Explode (Verb)
Meaning 1
Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; "the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Drive from the stage by noisy disapproval.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 6
Show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete.
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 7
Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 8
Show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 9
Be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 10
Destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.