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disintegrating

dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt

verb

break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet

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disintegrates

dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt

verb

break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet

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disintegrated

dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt

verb

break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet

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disintegrate

dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt

verb

break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet

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detonating

ˈdɛtəneɪt

verb

explode or cause to explode.

two other bombs failed to detonate

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detonates

ˈdɛtəneɪt

verb

explode or cause to explode.

two other bombs failed to detonate

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detonated

ˈdɛtəneɪt

verb

explode or cause to explode.

two other bombs failed to detonate

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detonate

ˈdɛtəneɪt

verb

explode or cause to explode.

two other bombs failed to detonate

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destroys

dɪˈstrɔɪ

verb

end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

the room had been destroyed by fire

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destroying

dɪˈstrɔɪ

verb

end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

the room had been destroyed by fire

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destroyed

dɪˈstrɔɪ

verb

end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

the room had been destroyed by fire

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destroy

dɪˈstrɔɪ

verb

end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

the room had been destroyed by fire

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denying

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

contradict,repudiate,gainsay,declare untrue,dissent from,disagree with,challenge,contest,oppose,retract,take back,back-pedal,disprove,debunk,explode,discredit,refute,rebut,invalidate,negate,nullify,quash,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),disaffirm,controvert,confute,negative

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deny

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

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denies

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

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denied

dɪˈnʌɪ

verb

state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

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debunks

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

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debunking

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

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debunked

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

explode,deflate,puncture,quash,knock the bottom out of,expose,show in its true light,discredit,disprove,contradict,controvert,confute,invalidate,negate,give the lie to,prove to be false,challenge,call into question,shoot full of holes,shoot down in flames,blow sky-high

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debunk

diːˈbʌŋk

verb

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting

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confuting

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

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confutes

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

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confuted

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

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confute

kənˈfjuːt

verb

prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong.

restorers who sought to confute this view were accused of ignorance

disprove,show/prove to be false,contradict,negate,deny,refute,rebut,gainsay,belie,give the lie to,invalidate,explode,discredit,expose,debunk,quash,knock the bottom out of,shoot full of holes,shoot down (in flames),controvert,negative

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bursts

bəːst

verb

break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure.

one of the balloons burst

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noun

an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion.

the mortar bursts were further away than before

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bursting

bəːst

verb

break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure.

one of the balloons burst

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burst

bəːst

verb

break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure.

one of the balloons burst

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noun

an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion.

the mortar bursts were further away than before

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boomed

buːm

verb

make a loud, deep, resonant sound.

thunder boomed in the sky

reverberate,resound,resonate,rumble,thunder,ring out,sound loudly,blare,echo,fill the air,crack,crash,roll,clap,explode,bang,blast

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blasting

blɑːst

verb

blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.

the school was blasted by an explosion

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