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explosive

/ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/ adjective B2
  1. Able to, or likely to, explode. · an explosive device
  2. Having the character of an explosion. · an explosive fire
  3. Of a specific cellular automaton rule, tending to exhibit infinite and unpredictable growth when starting from finite random patterns.
  4. Rapidly accelerating. (figuratively) · Near-synonym: plyometric· explosive movements
  5. Shocking; startling. (figuratively) · an explosive accusation
  6. Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person. (slang) · He has an explosive personality.
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Because bobsledding requires an explosive start, they recruited top sprinters from the Jamaican military.
The Jamaican Bobsled Team, p. 1 · B2
This newfound mobility rapidly catalyzed the explosive proliferation of suburban enclaves, forever changing the demographic contours of the American populace.
The Asphalt Arteries: How the Interstates Reshaped America, p. 1 · C2

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