CEFR B1

blow up

phrasal verb

Meaning

To explode or cause something to explode, or to inflate something with air.

Examples

The demolition team had to blow up the old bridge to make space for the new highway.
We spent an hour trying to blow up all the balloons for the birthday party.

Synonyms: inflate, explode, detonate, enlarge

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blow up (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /bloʊ ʌp/

Definition

To explode or cause something to explode, or to inflate something with air.

Examples

The demolition team had to blow up the old bridge to make space for the new highway.
We spent an hour trying to blow up all the balloons for the birthday party.
Tensions continued to blow up between the two neighbors until they finally stopped speaking.

How to Use blow up

blow up [object] (phrasal verb): To inflate or enlarge something. — "We need to blow up the air mattress before guests arrive."
blow [object] up (phrasal verb): To cause an explosion. — "The rebels threatened to blow the bridge up."

Synonyms of blow up

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