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Collocations for explosive - noun

ADJECTIVE

high
a bomb containing 200 lb of high explosive
powerful
home-made, improvised
conventional
chemical, liquid, plastic

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VERB + explosive

make, manufacture
use
carry
plant
They planted explosives in the tunnel.
find
Explosives were found near the scene.
detonate, set off

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explosive + NOUN

explosives expert

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Collocations for explosive - adj.

1. capable of exploding

VERBS

be

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ADVERB

highly
a highly explosive mixture of gases

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2. causing strong feelings

VERBS

be
become

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
highly
Race is a highly explosive issue.
potentially
The political situation is potentially explosive.
politically

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Explosive is used with these nouns:
belt, bullet, burst, climax, device, eruption, force, gas, growth, mixture, situation, temper

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