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Blow-up
01
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
02
a photographic print that has been enlarged
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
blow-ups
03
a sudden and uncontrolled display of strong emotion, often anger
Examples
He had a blow-up when he saw the damaged car.
