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explode

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: explode

1
 v
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"
2
 v
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
3
 v
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
4
 v
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
5
 v
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: explode
1

v 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

v burst outward, usually with noise

“The champagne bottle exploded”
Synonyms:
burst
Antonyms:
go off, implode
burst inward
Types:
crump
explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
go off
be discharged or activated
belch, erupt, extravasate
become active and spew forth lava and rocks
Type of:
change integrity
change in physical make-up

v cause to burst with a violent release of energy

“We exploded the nuclear bomb”
Synonyms:
blow up, detonate, set off
Types:
fulminate
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
dynamite
blow up with dynamite
Type of:
change integrity
change in physical make-up

v increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

“The population of India is exploding”
Synonyms:
irrupt
Type of:
increase
become bigger or greater in amount

v destroy by exploding

“The enemy exploded the bridge”
Type of:
destroy, ruin
destroy completely; damage irreparably
2

v be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

“His anger exploded”
Synonyms:
break loose, burst forth
Type of:
change state, turn
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

v show a violent emotional reaction

“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”
Type of:
react, respond
show a response or a reaction to something
3

v cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

Type of:
articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
4

v drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

Type of:
condemn
declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
5

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

Type of:
confute, disprove
prove to be false
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