HyperDic: dynamite

English > 2 senses of the word dynamite:
NOUNartifactdynamitean explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
VERBchangedynamiteblow up with dynamite
dynamite > pronunciation
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English > dynamite: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp.
Narrowergelignite, gellyA type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
Broaderexplosive compoundA compound that is explosive
Substancesnitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrospan, NitrostatA heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid / liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol
Spanishdinamita
Catalandinamita
Nounsdynamitista person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
Verbsdynamiteblow up with dynamite
English > dynamite: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBlow up with dynamite.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The rock was dynamited"
Broaderexplode, detonate, blow up, set offCause to burst with a violent release of energy
Spanishdinamitar
Catalandinamitar
Nounsdynamitean explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
dynamitera person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause

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