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- pronunciation:
- ihk
splo
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is explosive, it can cause something to break open with a huge burst of energy, heat, and noise.
Some gases are very explosive and can be dangerous if they're not handled carefully.Dynamite is an explosive substance.- similar words:
- critical
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| definition 2: |
When a piece of music has an explosive ending, it means that the piece of music has an ending that is like something blowing apart with great force or noise.
The symphony had such an explosive ending that the audience nearly jumped out of their seats. |
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violent |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An explosive is a substance that is able to cause something to blow apart with great force and noise.
Explosives are sometimes used to break up rocks when mining for materials.The bank robbers used an explosive to blow apart the door to the safe.- similar words:
- dynamite, gunpowder
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| related words: |
mine |
| derivations: |
explosively (adv.), explosiveness (n.) |
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