Blow up
Blow up verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
Usage example: the building blew up because of a gas leak
Fire
Fire verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Both terms in one sentence
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Upgrades allow it to light objects on fire and blow up enemies.
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He can also fire a Meteor Proton Beam which can blow up a kaiju with a single blast and is used on monsters too powerful to be killed by the Missile Might Attack.
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Yuri's Revenge gave Tanya the ability to blow up vehicles as well, but she still had to get close enough to plant charges, whereas they moved faster and could usually fire while moving.
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