DYNAMITING

Verb

dynamiting

present participle of dynamite

Noun

dynamiting (plural dynamitings)

The act of blowing something up with dynamite.

Source: Wiktionary


Dy"na*mi`ting, n.

Definition: Destroying by dynamite, for political ends. Dynamiting is not the American way. The Century.

DYNAMITE

Dy"na*mite, n. Etym: [Gr. Dynamic.] (Chem.)

Definition: An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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