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explode

/ɪkˈspləʊd/ /ɪkˈsploʊd/

Meanings
verb
To destroy with an explosion.

Examples :

"The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb."
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Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration compressed

compressed verb

/kəmˈpɹɛst/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

Illustration motivation

motivation noun

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

Willingness of action especially in behavior.

"Her motivation to finish the project was strong because she wanted a good grade. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration popularity

popularity noun

/ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

"Politicians are rarely known for their popularity."

Illustration separators

separators noun

/ˈsepəreɪtərz/ /ˈsepəˌreɪtərz/

An object located between two or more things and hence separating them.

"The separators in my binder help me keep my school subjects organized. "

Illustration decompress

decompress verb

/diːkəmˈpɹɛs/

To relieve the pressure or compression on something.

"After a long day at work, I like to decompress by taking a hot bath. "

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

Illustration criticised

criticised verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd/

To find fault (with something).

"The teacher criticised my essay for having too many spelling mistakes. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration automobile

automobile noun

/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˈɔ.tə.moʊˌbil/

A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

"My father bought a new automobile for his business. "