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to blow up
[phrase form: blow]
1.1
to explode forcefully and releasing energy through a chemical or physical reaction
Example
A malfunction in the electrical system made the power generator blow up.
In the science class, an accidental mixture of substances caused the beakers to blow up.
The scientist studied the conditions under which substances blow up.
In the laboratory, a sudden reaction occurred, forcing the chemicals to blow up.
The experiment went wrong, causing the chemicals to blow up.
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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