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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