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title: explosive — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «explosive» in the school dictionary: An explosive is a substance or device that can blow up, such as dynamite or a bomb. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# explosive

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**Who acts:** explosive, that, explosive situation, speed, Fireworks, adults · **What happens:** be, blow up, mean, explode, turn, contain · **To what, where:** substance, trouble, explosives, explosive device, street, explosive temper

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«explosive» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [explosive in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/explosive.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An explosive is a substance or device that can blow up, such as dynamite or a bomb.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:m1:1
# text = An explosive is a substance or device that can blow up, such as dynamite or a bomb.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	explosive	explosive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	blow	blow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	parataxis	_	_
11	up	up	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	15	case	_	_
14	as	as	ADP	IN	_	13	fixed	_	_
15	dynamite	dynamite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	bomb	bomb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a explosive | a substance or device |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **blow up** | can | that |  |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Explosive means able or likely to explode.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:m2:1
# text = Explosive means able or likely to explode.
1	Explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	likely	likely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	explode	explode	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Explosive |  |  |  |  | able *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **explode** | to-infinitive | Explosive *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Explosive can mean sudden and violent, like an explosive temper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:m3:1
# text = Explosive can mean sudden and violent, like an explosive temper.
1	Explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	violent	violent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Explosive |  |  |  |  | like a explosive temper; sudden *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An explosive situation is very tense and could suddenly turn into trouble.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:m4:1
# text = An explosive situation is very tense and could suddenly turn into trouble.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	tense	tense	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	turn	turn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
11	into	into	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	trouble	trouble	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a explosive situation |  |  |  |  | tense *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn** | could | a explosive situation *not said here* |  |  | trouble |  | suddenly *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme into trouble=Trajectory |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Explosive growth or speed is very fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:m5:1
# text = Explosive growth or speed is very fast.
1	Explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	growth	growth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
4	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	very	very	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | speed |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fireworks contain explosives, so only adults should light them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x1:1
# text = Fireworks contain explosives, so only adults should light them.
1	Fireworks	firework	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	contain	contain	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	explosives	explosive	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
5	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
6	only	only	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	adults	adult	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
8	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	light	light	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contain** | present | Fireworks | explosives |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot explosive=Theme |
| 2 | **light** | should | adults | explosives *= explosive* |  |  |  |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Petrol vapour is highly explosive.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x2:1
# text = Petrol vapour is highly explosive.
1	Petrol	petrol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	vapour	vapour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	highly	highly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Petrol vapour |  |  |  |  | explosive, highly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police found an explosive device and cleared the street.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x3:1
# text = The police found an explosive device and cleared the street.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	cleared	clear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	street	street	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | the police | a explosive device |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent device=Topic |
| 2 | **clear** | past | the police *not said here* | the street |  |  |  |  | vn clear-10.3-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent street=Source |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He has an explosive temper and shouts suddenly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x4:1
# text = He has an explosive temper and shouts suddenly.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	shouts	shout	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
8	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | He | a explosive temper |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Patient |
| 2 | **shout** *speech: express* | present | He *not said here* |  |  |  |  | suddenly *property* | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The striker's explosive speed beat the defenders.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x5:1
# text = The striker's explosive speed beat the defenders.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	striker	striker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	beat	beat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	defenders	defender	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **beat** | past | the striker's explosive speed | the defenders |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location defender=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The argument became explosive.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x6:1
# text = The argument became explosive.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	became	become	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **become** | past | the argument |  |  |  |  | explosive *property* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never touch a package marked «explosive».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:explosive:x7:1
# text = Never touch a package marked «explosive».
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	touch	touch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	package	package	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	marked	mark	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	explosive	explosive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **touch** | imperative | you *not said here* | a package |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme package=Co-Theme |
| 2 | **mark** | participle |  | a package *not said here* |  |  |  | explosive *property* | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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