explosive
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4.6
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
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explosivo
- The past several decades have seen increasing awareness of the explosive growth in environmental problems throughout the world.
- explosive growth
- potentially explosive
- politically explosive
Why is TV become this explosive golden age?
- Why is TV become this explosive golden age?
- And that company has explosive growth and becomes worth a billion dollars.
- There has to be explosive material there.
- Think of it as psychologically explosive vomiting.
- And hopefully you get to participate in this hopeful and explosive growth of Tesla.
- They, the cartels didn't still have the technology to have explosive drones, but now they do.
- But for the most part, this trend is so explosive.
- And it has this explosive effect that that spreads out across the world.
- I'm told that I was very explosive and I have a infinite supply of rage.
- And of course, these were times very politically explosive times.
Examples
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And that company has explosive growth and becomes worth a billion dollars.
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Yeah, like Martinelli, you know, Odegaard and Sacker, they're the most explosive, creative players.
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This had an explosive effect on his young mind.
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How can I control the situation and my explosive anger?
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Everyone inside and outside of China recognized the politically explosive character of inflation.
Academic text (1992) -
But controversial and potentially politically explosive issues are beginning to be raised.
Academic text (1991) -
And hopefully you get to participate in this hopeful and explosive growth of Tesla.
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This is how we've changed the metabolism of the Earth by, by this explosive growth of humans.
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The scientists warned that the chemical could be explosive if not handled properly.
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The debate over climate change took an explosive turn when new evidence was presented.
Synonyms
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7.0
Likely to change suddenly and become more dangerous
50
7.0
Likely to react or change quickly and sometimes dangerously
13
7.9
Likely to make people angry and cause public protest
2
6.8
Showing sudden strong anger that comes out quickly
1
9.3
That explodes or makes something explode almost at once
Producing sudden, violent bursts like a volcanic blast
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.8
A very strong chemical that explodes quickly and makes a lot of gas and energy
- Specialized
1
7.3
A weapon that sprays fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very strong blast
- Specialized
1
5.8
A chemical that can explode and cause a sudden violent reaction
- Specialized
1
6.2
A mix of chemicals that can burst apart with great force when heated or hit
- Specialized
1
7.6
An explosive that burns slowly and does not make a strong shock wave like black powder
- Specialized
A small bomb that makes a sudden blast to break things like a wall or lock
- Specialized
A machine that uses X-rays and computers to find plastic explosives in luggage, often at airports
- Specialized
A way to find tiny amounts of explosives on bags using a cloth and a machine
- Specialized
A strong chemical that pushes shells, rockets, or torpedoes forward
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Etymology
Explosive comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and plaudere 'to clap', the same root as applaud. So if a person or situation is explosive, it can 'burst out' suddenly, causing a violent or fast change like a clap that shocks people.