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Definition of explosive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physicalcapable of causing an explosion
- The explosive material must be handled with care.
2.
noisesudden and loud
- The explosive sound startled everyone in the room.
3.
temperamentshowing sudden violent anger
- He has an explosive temper that scares people.
4.
figurativeshocking or startling
- The documentary revealed explosive details about the scandal.
5.
growthsudden, rapid increase in size or quantity
- The company experienced explosive growth last year.
Noun
1.
weaponrydevice designed to cause an explosion
- The explosive was detonated remotely by the team.
2.
sciencesubstance causing explosions when ignited
- The bomb squad safely disposed of the explosive.
3.
phoneticsTECH. plosive consonant sound in linguisticsTECH.
- The 'p' in 'pat' is an explosive.
Images of explosive
device designed to cause an explosion 
substance causing explosions when ignited
Expressions with explosive
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tendency to become very angry suddenly and strongly
He has an explosive temper and often yells at work.
situation or group likely to become violent or problematic
The meeting turned into an explosive mixture of conflicting opinions..
tense situation that can escalate rapidly
The political debate turned into an explosive situation.
belt packed with explosives for suicide attacks
The terrorist wore an explosive belt during the attack..
device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
The soldiers found an explosive device near the road.
explosive material that is soft and moldable by hand
The engineers used plastic explosive to demolish the old bridge.
explosive component in a device or weapon
The bomb squad carefully removed the explosive charge from the device.
sudden drop in air pressure causing lung risk
The plane experienced explosive decompression at high altitude.
specialist work of finding and making safe dangerous bombs or explosives
The army called in explosive ordnance disposal after the bomb threat.
method of shaping metal using controlled explosions
Explosive forming is used to create complex metal parts.
substance that can rapidly explode and release a large amount of energy
The lab stores all explosive material in a secure, monitored cabinet.
explosive material that detonates with great force
The bomb contained a high explosive.
bomb made from everyday items to harm or disrupt
The soldiers found an improvised explosive device on the road.
explosive that burns quickly instead of exploding violently
Low explosive is used in fireworks and gunpowder.
Origin of explosive
Latin, explosivus (explosive)
Terms with explosive included in their meaning
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warfare
explosive device designed to cause destruction
sound
make a sudden sharp or explosive sound
sound
sharp explosive sound
sound
make a sudden, explosive sound through the nose
explosive device
device set to explode after a time
firework
small explosive device for entertainment
ammunition
cartridge with explosive but no bullet
explosive
related to or characteristic of a bomb
military
explosive device hidden in ground or water
explosives
explosive mixture used in guns and blasting
security
team handling explosive devices safely
sound
make a dull, explosive sound repeatedly
sound
short, dull, explosive sound
bomb disarmament
remove the fuse from an explosive device
explosives
cord that ignites an explosive device
explosive device
bomb hidden under the ground
military
area filled with explosive mines
explosive
bomb with a timer for delayed explosion
weapon
explosive device placed in a car to cause destruction
real bullets
ammunition with explosive material that can be fired and cause harm
danger
explosive device hidden in a package
explosive
bomb sent through mail to explode when opened
military
attack or bombardment using rockets as explosive weapons
ammunition
loaded with explosive material
Examples of explosive in a sentence
Explosive chemicals were stored in a secure facility. An explosive bang came from the garage. The fireworks ended with an explosive crack. Her explosive reaction caught everyone off guard. The meeting ended abruptly due to his explosive outburst. The reporter published an explosive allegation.
The trial produced explosive testimony. The app saw explosive downloads after launch. There was an explosive rise in demand. The bomb squad carefully transported the explosive. An explosive was found at the construction site. The laboratory stored the explosive in a secure container. Explosives must be handled with extreme caution in the factory. The 't' in 'top' is an explosive. Linguists study the explosive sounds in languages.
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- French:explosif, charge explosive, ...
- German:explosiv, Explosivstoff, ...
- Italian:esplosivo, ordigno, ...
- Spanish:explosivo, bomba, ...
- Portuguese:explosivo, consoante oclusiva, ...
- Chinese:爆炸性的, 爆炸装置, ...
- Japanese:爆発性の, 爆発物, ...
- Arabic:اِنْفِجَارِيّ, عُبْوَة ناسِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:נָפִיץ, מִטְעַן חַבָּלָה, ...
- Russian:взрывчатый, взрывное устройство, ...
- Ukrainian:вибуховий, вибухівка, ...
- Hindi:विस्फोटक, विस्फोटक उपकरण, ...
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