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Meaning of 'explode' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Explode [ v. i.]
- To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
- To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.
- To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
2 . Explode [ v. t.]
- To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.
- To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; as, to explode a scheme, fashion, or doctrine.
- To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire.
- To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.

Meaning of 'explode' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . explode [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
Example in sentence:
  • His anger exploded
Meaning (2):
- burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
Example in sentence:
  • the bomb detonated at noon;
  • The Molotov cocktail exploded
Meaning (3):
- show a violent emotional reaction
Example in sentence:
  • The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
Meaning (4):
- burst outward, usually with noise
Example in sentence:
  • The champagne bottle exploded
Meaning (5):
- destroy by exploding
Example in sentence:
  • The enemy exploded the bridge
Meaning (6):
- increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Example in sentence:
  • The island's rodent population irrupted;
  • The population of India is exploding
Meaning (7):
- cause to burst with a violent release of energy
Example in sentence:
  • We exploded the nuclear bomb

Nearby Words:

expand expanded expander expanding expanse expansibility expansible expansile expansion expansive

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