blasting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of blasting refers to the use of explosives to break up or move large amounts of material, such as rock or soil.

  - "The construction crew used dynamite for blasting the rocks to make way for the new highway."
  - "The miner's job was to set up charges for blasting the ore veins."

• verb

  To blasting means to criticize or attack someone or something severely.

  - "The critics blasting the new movie for its lackluster plot."
  - "My boss blasted me for missing the deadline."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blasting
lasting , casting , fastening , chastening

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Variants

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blast , blasted , blaster , blasters , blasting , blasts , blasting cap , blasting caps , blast off , blasted off , blasting off , blasts off

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Forms

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blasted, blasting, blasts

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Etymology

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The word 'blasting' comes from the Old English word 'blastan,' meaning 'to strike, beat, or shatter.'

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Trivia

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1. The largest non-nuclear explosion ever recorded was caused by a natural gas blast in Texas in 1944, which measured 4.6 on the Richter scale.

2. The term 'blast furnace' comes from the fact that the furnace is filled with a blast of air to help smelt iron.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosives: A substance or mixture of substances designed to produce a very rapid chemical reaction, releasing energy in the form of heat, sound, and pressure.

2. Demolition: The process of destroying a building or structure, typically by explosives or heavy machinery.

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Culture

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Blasting has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works of science fiction and adventure stories. It is also a common theme in music, especially in heavy metal and rock genres. In art, blasting is often depicted in paintings and sculptures that explore the power and destructive nature of explosives.

How to Memorize "blasting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large explosion, the sound, the smoke, and the debris flying through the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blasting' with the image of a construction site or a mine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Blasts Are Loud Sounds' to remember the meaning of 'blasting' as the use of explosives.

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