Bust and Explode

Bust

Bust verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: the butterfingered husband had busted more plates than he cared to remember

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Explode and bust are semantically related in explosion topic. In some cases you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

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

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

wall	bust wall	explode wall
time	bust time	explode time
way	bust way	explode way
head	bust head	explode head
Other words: myth, heads, weapons.

The MythBusters took great care to bust the myth of cellphones making gas stations explode, repeatedly calling a dozen cellphones of various make over an hour in a sealed environment filled with the 'perfect' ratio of gas fumes to oxygen.

Source: Reality Is Unrealistic / General

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