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[ adjective ] tending or serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
Examples "an explosive device" "explosive gas" "explosive force" "explosive violence" "an explosive temper" Used in print (Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)He had a deep voice which was full of good food she had cooked , and good_humor ; an explosive laugh which always carried everything before it . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] liable to lead to sudden change or violence
Synonyms Examples "an explosive issue" "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation" Used in print (Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)Yet Laos was now one of the most explosive headaches of statesmen around the globe . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
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