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set off vs dynamite

dynamite vs set off

set off is not a noun while dynamite is a noun.

set off and dynamite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set off No No Yes No
dynamite Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dynamite is a hyponym of set off; that is, dynamite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than set off:
  • set off: cause to burst with a violent release of energy
  • dynamite: blow up with dynamite
Other hyponyms of set off include fulminate.
set off (noun) dynamite (noun)
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
set off (verb) dynamite (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy blow up with dynamite
set in motion or cause to begin
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
provoke or stir up
put in motion or move to act
depart for someplace
make up for
Difference between set off and dynamite

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