blow up
Pronunciation:
verb
Definitions
To explode or be destroyed by explosion.
Example: Why do cars in movies always blow up when they fall off a cliff?
To cause (something or someone) to explode, or to destroy (something) or maim or kill (someone) by means of an explosion.
Example: More civilians than soldiers have been blown up by anti-personnel mines.
To inflate or fill with air, either by literally blowing or using an air pump.
Example: For the school science project, each student will blow up a balloon and then tie it closed.
To enlarge or zoom in.
Example: Blow up the picture to get a better look at their faces.