explotar

Definitions of explotar
  1. verb
    burst outward, usually with noise
    synonyms: detonar, estallar, explosionar, reventarse
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    types:
    entrar en erupción
    become active and spew forth lava and rocks
    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  2. verb
    be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
    synonyms: estallar
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    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
    synonyms: distendirse
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    type of:
    articular, pronunciar
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  4. verb
    increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
    synonyms: estallar
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    type of:
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
  5. verb
    destroy by exploding
    synonyms: detonar, estallar, explosionar, reventarse
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    type of:
    arruinar, destrozar, destruir
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
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