blow up

/blˈəʊ ˈʌp/

/blˈoʊ ˈʌp/

[verb]

to blow up

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: blow]

to cause something to burst or explode

synonyms : detonate

explode

set off

to fill with air or gas until something becomes inflated or expands

synonyms : inflate

antonyms : deflate

burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

synonyms : detonate

explode

make large

synonyms : enlarge

magnify

antonyms : reduce

exaggerate or make bigger

synonyms : amplify

expand

inflate

to swell or cause to enlarge

synonyms : puff

puff out

puff up

add details to

synonyms : aggrandise

get very angry and fly into a rage

synonyms : blow a fuse

Examples

1. The incident has been blown up out of proportion.

2. Some dirtbags tried to blow up the restaurant with a bomb.

3. Her channel just blew up.

4. Now blow up a planet!

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