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Explode
ɪkˈspləʊd
Explode definitions
verb
explode
exploded
explodes
exploding
- burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process
"an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar"
blow up detonate blow burst (apart) fly apart fly into pieces shatter go off erupt detonate set off let off discharge touch off trigger (off) fire off let fly- undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave
"lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes"
- (of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly
"tension which could explode into violence at any time"
- (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent emotion, especially anger
"he exploded with rage"
- suddenly begin to move or start a new activity
"workers exploded into action as trade revived"
- increase suddenly in size, number, or extent
"the use of this drug exploded in the nineties"
- show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded
"the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded"