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high-explosive

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun high-explosive has 1 sense
  1. high explosive - a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate
    --1 is a kind of explosive; weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D.
    Antonyms: low explosive
    --1 has particulars: disrupting explosive, bursting explosive

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High-explosive

Definition:

A high-explosive is a powerful type of explosive material that rapidly releases a large amount of energy in a short period of time, causing a tremendous explosion.

Senses:

Noun:

- A substance or device capable of producing a powerful explosion.

- An explosive used in military operations, demolition, or mining, capable of causing extensive damage.

Adjective:

- Pertaining to or involving high-explosives.

- Characterized by a large or powerful explosion.

- Extremely dangerous or destructive.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The bomb disposal unit safely neutralized the high-explosive found in the abandoned building.
  2. The military utilized high-explosives to destroy enemy targets during the war.

Adjective:

  1. The troops carried high-explosive grenades for their mission.
  2. The blast caused by the high-explosive device demolished the entire building.
  3. Working with high-explosive materials requires utmost care and expertise.

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