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to blow up
[phrase form: blow]
01
to cause something to explode
1.1
to explode forcefully and releasing energy through a chemical or physical reaction
02
to fill with air or gas until something becomes inflated
03
to cause something to expand and become bigger
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to increase in size
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to make something seem larger or more significant than it actually is
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to add additional information or details on a topic
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to become extremely angry and lose control
blow up
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Example
The sudden impact caused the car to blow up.
The media can sometimes blow up a story for sensationalism.
The employee blew up after weeks of unresolved issues.
The disagreement blew up into a heated argument.
The customer blew up about the poor service.
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