v. Function: verb
1 to burst violently and noisily usually due to pressure within FF1C; the bomb exploded FF1E;
Synonyms: blow up, burst, detonate, go off, mushroom
Related Words: blast, discharge
Idioms: blow sky-high, blow to kingdom come
Contrasted Words: fail, fizzle, peter (out)
2
Synonyms: ERUPT 2, break out, burst (forth)
Related Words: flame (up), flare (up)
Idioms: blow a fuse ( or gasket)
3
Synonyms: DISCREDIT 2, blow up, disprove, puncture, shoot
Related Words: invalidate; deflate
Idioms: shoot full of holes