Burn and Explode

Burn

Burn verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

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Explode and burn are semantically related in feelings topic. In some cases you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Burn".

Nearby Words: burning, burned, burnt, burnout, burner

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Burn and explode are semantically related in feelings topic. Sometimes you can use "Burn" instead a verb "Explode".

fire	burn fire	explode fire
attack	burn attack	explode attack
people	burn people	explode people
stuff	burn stuff	explode stuff
Other words: time, way, world, blood, head, corpse, damage, ship, target, anyone, everyone, bodies, enemies.

G.I. Joe: Renegades features Firefly, whose incendiary bombs explode and burn with blue flame, but then turn orange after a moment.

Source: Technicolor Fire
Technicolor Fire: Firefly's incendiary bombs explode and burn blue at first, then turn orange.

Source: Western Animation / G.I. Joe: Renegades
Texas City was a massive conglomeration of just about every possible industrial product that could burn or explode, with safety precautions and procedures being about as rigorous as cooked noodles.

Source: No OSHA Compliance

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