unexplodedun‧ex‧plod‧ed /ˌʌnɪkˈspləʊdɪd◂ $ -ˈsploʊ-/ adjective [only before noun] - It was not unknown for an unexploded portion of an old charge to remain dormant but active for years under such conditions.
- Mr Aston told the court that the oil tank was like a large unexploded bomb.
- Much was seized for food by a starving population, and much became the casualty of unexploded mines and bombs.
- Their wastes include solvents, fuels, mine tailings, radioactive wastes, and unexploded bombs and shells.
- With its aid, two unexploded mortar bombs are located.
- Yet Flemish farmers still unearth unexploded ordnance nearly every day.
► an unexploded bomb· The workmen found an unexploded bomb.
NOUN► bomb· And two unexploded bombs in the Mile End Road.· Their wastes include solvents, fuels, mine tailings, radioactive wastes, and unexploded bombs and shells.· Mr Aston told the court that the oil tank was like a large unexploded bomb.
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