Converse of subject

• hit: In the bed next to her, a Chechen woman who was also hit by a grenade is taken care of by her daughter.

Converse of object

• frag: The only way to destroy a tank is to throw a frag grenade into the gunner's hatch.

• lob: Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has lobbed a hand grenade into the fragile peace with a brutal, personal attack on Chancellor Gordon Brown.

• propel: They were being hit with rocket propelled grenades from all sides.

• hurl: The Marines shot them at close range and hurled grenades into the kitchen and bathroom, survivors and neighbors said later.

• toss: He saved several lives when he tossed Japanese grenades from within their reach.

Adjective modifier

• live: At this point their dog discovered a live hand grenade.

• German: I went over to him and looking down, saw a small pile of German hand grenades also two or three German luger pistols.

• few: I rustled out of my kit bag and my belt my few remaining grenades.

Modifies a noun

• launcher: You may also use the grenade launcher on the left arm.

• explosion: Detonation radius from grenade launcher explosions has been reduced.

• attack: Earlier today they launched a series of grenade attacks in an Indian city in the province, killing seven.

Noun used with modifier

• concussion: Two fully charged pulse cells and five concussion grenades were snugly held in his chest webbing.

• stun: As stun grenades exploded, he was grabbed sharply by the arm.

• anti-tank: The Russians - without gasoline bombs or anti-tank grenades - let it be.

• fragmentation: The grenade, tho less powerful than a standard fragmentation grenade, has a lethal radius of 5m.

• rifle: In 1914, the BEF had no rifle grenades, whilst the Germans did.

• smoke: The smoke screen: 1. Use a smoke grenade to create a blanket of cover under which you can escape.