Phrasal Verbs

set off (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb set off (2)

Meaning

to make something explode or blow up

Synonym

let off, detonate, explode

For example

  • set off sth Suddenly there was a flash of light and a huge explosion. Someone had set off a bomb.

  • set sth off The Chinese New Year celebrations were really noisy because thousands of people were setting fireworks off.

Nouns often used as objects with set off (2): bomb, explosives, explosion, grenades, fireworks, fire crackers

Quick Quiz

The rebel soldiers used mobile phones to set off

a. ring tones

b. roadside bombs

c. wrong numbers
a) ring tones b) roadside bombs c) wrong numbers

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