EXPLODE

• (verb) increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

  "The population of India is exploding", "The island's rodent population irrupted"

  synonyms : irrupt

• (verb) burst outward, usually with noise

  "The champagne bottle exploded"

  synonyms : burst

• (verb) burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

  "the bomb detonated at noon", "The Molotov cocktail exploded"

  synonyms : blow up , detonate

• (verb) be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

  "His anger exploded"

  synonyms : break loose , burst forth

• (verb) cause to burst with a violent release of energy

  "We exploded the nuclear bomb"

  synonyms : blow up , detonate , set off

• (verb) show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

• (verb) show a violent emotional reaction

  "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"

• (verb) drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

• (verb) cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

• (verb) destroy by exploding

  "The enemy exploded the bridge"

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