Demolition Techniques

noun a sudden explosion of an airborne weapon above the ground, designed to maximize damage over a large area

• The airburst of the bomb caused widespread damage to the surrounding area.
• Did you see that airburst during the fireworks show last night?
• The airburst from the explosion was insane!
• The news of the scandal was like an airburst in the quiet town.

verb the action of using explosives or loud sound to break or destroy something

adjective describing something that is very loud or forceful

• The workers were blasting through the rock to create a new tunnel.
• We were blasting music and dancing all night long.
• The DJ was blasting some sick beats at the party.
• Her performance was so powerful, it felt like she was blasting through the competition.

noun an explosion or detonation

verb to explode or cause to explode violently

• The engineers are concerned about the possibility of the gas tank blowing up during the test.
• If you keep adding more air to the balloon, it's going to blow up soon.
• I heard that the car engine blew up right in the middle of the highway.
• The argument between the two colleagues was about to blow up into a full-blown conflict.

verb to explode or cause to explode with suddenness and violence

• The bomb squad was able to safely detonate the explosive device.
• Don't mess around with that, it could detonate at any moment!
• I heard that gossip is about to detonate in our friend group.
• Her anger seemed to slowly build up until it finally detonated in a fiery outburst.

noun a person who uses dynamite, especially for demolition or sabotage

• The dynamiter carefully placed the explosives in the designated areas.
• The dynamiter set up the bombs like a pro.
• The dynamiter blew up the place real good.
• She was a dynamiter in the business world, always shaking things up and making bold moves.

verb to burst forth with sudden violence or noise

adjective having burst forth with sudden violence or noise

• The gas tank exploded due to a mechanical malfunction.
• The fireworks exploded in the sky, creating a beautiful display.
• The party last night was so wild, it felt like my brain exploded.
• Her anger exploded when she found out the truth about his betrayal.

noun a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things or driving in nails

• The carpenter used a hammer to drive in the nails.
• I'll just grab a hammer and fix it myself.
• Let's go ham on this project with the hammer.
• Her words were like a hammer, hitting me with the truth.

noun a type of bomb that is dropped from an aircraft

• The military launched an aerial bomb on the enemy's stronghold.
• They dropped an aerial bomb on the bad guys.
• They really blew stuff up with that aerial bomb.
• Her words felt like an aerial bomb, destroying all their hopes and dreams.