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atomic	of, relating to, or resulting from an atomic bomb. [1/2 definitions]
atomic bomb	a very destructive bomb; atom bomb. Its power comes from the great amount of energy released when atoms are split.
bomb	a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. [2/4 definitions]
grenade	a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set.
H-bomb	a very powerful bomb that releases energy by nuclear fusion. "H-bomb" is short for hydrogen bomb.
hydrogen bomb	a very powerful type of bomb. When its hydrogen atoms are forced together under great heat and pressure, they release energy in a huge explosion.
mine²	a kind of bomb hidden in the ground or in water. A mine is set off by putting pressure on it or by lighting its fuse. [1/5 definitions]

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