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Blow up a dam? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

blast

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'blow up' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for blast that I've seen before include "Shoot" , "Damn - explosion" , "slate" , "Blow up with explosives" , "Sudden, strong current of air" .)

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