going off

present participle of go off
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as in exploding
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off

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“Going off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20off. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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