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crack - To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound.

She cracked the mug when she accidentally dropped it.

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crash - To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.

When he fell asleep at the wheel, his car crashed into tree.

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slip - To lose balance and slide or fall accidentally.

She slipped on the icy sidewalk and fell.

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detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

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nosedive - A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.

After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.

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tinderbox - A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict.

During the blackout, the police were concerned about looting, and the downtown felt like a tinderbox ready to explode.

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hysteria - A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.

There was almost mass hysteria when the band played their final song and some in the crowd rushed towards the stage.

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jeopardize - To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.

Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.

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erupt - To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer

After rumbling for a week, the volcano erupted spewing forth rivers of lava

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caustic - Sarcastic or severely critical, often in a hurtful or biting manner; or able to burn or corrode organic tissue, typically referring to chemicals or substances.

The caustic chemical spilled onto the floor and quickly started to eat away at the floor surface.

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outbreak - A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.

The outbreak of the flu led to school closures across the region.

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fester - For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with

After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.