Cari
to blow up
[phrase form: blow]
01
to cause something to explode
Transitive: to blow up sth
Example
The sudden impact blew the car up.
The film director will blow a car up for an action scene.
The terrorist attempted to blow the bridge up, but security intervened.
02
to fill with air or gas until something becomes inflated
Transitive: to blow up an inflatable object
Example
Can you blow the beach ball up so we can play at the shore?
Before the children arrive, let's blow the inflatable pool up.
He blew up the balloons for the party decorations.
03
to make something larger
Transitive: to blow up a photograph or text
Example
He decided to blow up the photograph for the art exhibit.
She blew up the picture to hang it as a poster on the wall.
The designer will blow up the logo for use on the billboard.
04
to increase in size
Intransitive
Example
As the tire heated up, it began to blow up gradually.
In the heat, the bread dough started to blow up in the oven.
As the tire heated up, it began to blow up gradually.
05
to make something seem larger or more significant than it actually is
Transitive: to blow up sth
Intransitive
Example
Do n't blow the issue up; it's a minor misunderstanding.
The media can sometimes blow up a story for sensationalism.
The controversy blew up after the news broke.
06
to add additional information or details on a topic
Transitive: to blow up a topic or content
Example
Can you blow up the email with more information on the event?
The speaker hopes to blow up the talk with thought-provoking insights.
Let 's blow up the website content with engaging multimedia.
07
to become extremely angry and lose control
Intransitive
Example
The situation made her blow up unexpectedly.
The employee blew up after weeks of unresolved issues.
The customer blew up about the poor service.
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