Explosion and Explosive

Explosion

Explosion noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
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Explosive and explosion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explosive" instead a noun "Explosion".

Explosive

Explosive noun - A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.

Explosion and explosive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosion" instead a noun "Explosive".

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similar similar explosion similar explosive
standard standard explosion standard explosive
single single explosion single explosive
small small explosion small explosive
Other adjectives: powerful, actual, violent, large, big, tiny, conventional, damaging, last, nuclear, timed, biggest, largest.
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