go off

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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deteriorates

dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt

verb

become progressively worse.

relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

worsen,get worse,decline,be in decline,degenerate,decay,collapse,fail,fall,drop,sink,slump,slip,slide,go downhill,go backwards,go to rack and ruin,stagnate,wane,ebb,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack,retrograde,degrade,break down,decompose,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,perish,wither,atrophy,weaken,fade,break up,disintegrate,become dilapidated,crumble,fall down,fall apart,fall to pieces,corrupt

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deteriorated

dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt

verb

become progressively worse.

relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

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deteriorate

dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt

verb

become progressively worse.

relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

worsen,get worse,decline,be in decline,degenerate,decay,collapse,fail,fall,drop,sink,slump,slip,slide,go downhill,go backwards,go to rack and ruin,stagnate,wane,ebb,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack,retrograde,degrade,break down,decompose,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,perish,wither,atrophy,weaken,fade,break up,disintegrate,become dilapidated,crumble,fall down,fall apart,fall to pieces,corrupt

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departs

dɪˈpɑːt

verb

leave, especially in order to start a journey.

they departed for Germany

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departing

dɪˈpɑːt

verb

leave, especially in order to start a journey.

they departed for Germany

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depart

dɪˈpɑːt

verb

leave, especially in order to start a journey.

they departed for Germany

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decomposes

diːkəmˈpəʊz

verb

(with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.

the body had begun to decompose

decay,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,fester,perish,deteriorate,degrade,break down,break up,moulder,mortify,necrotize,sphacelate,corrupt

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decomposed

diːkəmˈpəʊz

verb

(with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.

the body had begun to decompose

decay,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,fester,perish,deteriorate,degrade,break down,break up,moulder,mortify,necrotize,sphacelate,corrupt

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decompose

diːkəmˈpəʊz

verb

(with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.

the body had begun to decompose

decay,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,fester,perish,deteriorate,degrade,break down,break up,moulder,mortify,necrotize,sphacelate,corrupt

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decays

dɪˈkeɪ

verb

(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

the body had begun to decay

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noun

the state or process of rotting or decomposition.

hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood

decomposition,rotting,going bad,putrefaction,putrescence,putridity,festering,spoilage,perishing,withering,shrivelling,rot,mould,mildew,fungus,corruption,corrosion,corroding,caries,cavities,holes,cariosity

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decay

dɪˈkeɪ

verb

(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

the body had begun to decay

decompose,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,fester,perish,deteriorate,degrade,break down,break up,moulder,shrivel,shrivel up,wither,mortify,necrotize,sphacelate,corrupt

noun

the state or process of rotting or decomposition.

hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood

decomposition,rotting,going bad,putrefaction,putrescence,putridity,festering,spoilage,perishing,withering,shrivelling,rot,mould,mildew,fungus,corruption,corrosion,corroding,caries,cavities,holes,cariosity

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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

split open,burst open,break open,tear open,rupture,crack,fracture,fragment,shatter,shiver,fly open,tear asunder,rend asunder,explode,blow up,detonate,go off,be set off,land,go bang

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

rupture,breach,split,blowout,explosion,detonation,blast,discharge,eruption,bang,volley,salvo,fusillade,barrage,shower,spray,hail,rain

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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

split open,burst open,break open,tear open,rupture,crack,fracture,fragment,shatter,shiver,fly open,tear asunder,rend asunder,explode,blow up,detonate,go off,be set off,land,go bang

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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

split open,burst open,break open,tear open,rupture,crack,fracture,fragment,shatter,shiver,fly open,tear asunder,rend asunder,explode,blow up,detonate,go off,be set off,land,go bang

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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