Explode and Fire

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Explode

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
Usage example: the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
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Fire is a synonym for explode in explosion topic. In some cases you can use "Fire" instead a verb "Explode".
Nearby Words: explosion, explosive, exploding, explosively, exploder

Fire

Fire verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
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Explode is a synonym for fire in shoot topic. Sometimes you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Fire", if it concerns topics such as explosion, detonate or throw a weapon.
Nearby Words: fired, fireball, firing, fireside, fireplace

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Common collocations

energy explode energy fire energy
people explode people fire people
time explode time fire time
way explode way fire way
Other words: ship, anyone, nuke, times, bullets, rockets, seconds, bombs.

Both words in one sentence

  • Everything electrical, from generators to controls routinely catch fire or explode, despite there being nothing in the typical device that is capable of such reactions.
    Source: Failsafe Failure
  • Literature / Unwind Every Car Is a Pinto: A few police vehicles catch fire or explode during the raid in UnWholly.
    Source: Literature / Unwind
  • Unfortunately, the same gas circulates in their blood, making it both acidic and hypergolic; such baldricks, when badly injured, tend to catch fire or explode.
    Source: Literature / The Salvation War
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