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boom; explode; drive away
Meanings
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boom; rumble; crash
Used to describe sudden loud, deep sounds from explosions, thunder, or heavy artillery fire.
Suddenly there was a loud boom, and the old warehouse by the road exploded.
Thunder is rumbling loudly, it looks like it's going to rain heavily soon.
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The cannon fired a boom and hit the enemy's fortress.
With a loud crash, a meteorite struck the Earth's surface.
After being lit, firecrackers make loud rumbling sounds.
verb
to explode; to bombard; to shell
formalUsed for military attacks, natural thunder, or controlled explosions to destroy something.
The enemy bombarded our position with heavy artillery.
The engineering team blew up the collapsed bridge to prevent the enemy from pursuing.
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During thunderstorms, thunder rumbled through the night sky.
Firefighters used explosives to blast open an escape route for trapped people.
During this war, fighter jets bombed enemy cities multiple times in air strikes.
verb
to drive away; to expel; to chase off
Used for forcing people, animals, or unwanted things to leave a space.
The farmer uses firecrackers to drive away the sparrows eating the crops.
He shook his whip and herded the cattle towards the pasture.
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Security guards kicked out the drunk man who was causing trouble in the mall.
We should drive away the mosquitoes in the room to avoid being bitten.
The landlord evicted the tenant after he failed to pay the rent.