Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with explosion in American Collocation
explosion
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɪkˈsploʊʒ(ə)n/
loud
massive
terrific
tremendous
violent
He was wakened by a terrific explosion and found himself on the floor.
cause
detonate
lead to
result in
set off
trigger
A cigarette lighter may have triggered a fatal explosion in Dunkirk, Indiana.