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English to English verb
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cause to burst with a violent release of energy |  | Example: We exploded the nuclear bomb
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burst outward, usually with noise | | Example: The champagne bottle exploded
source: wordnet30
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show a violent emotional reaction | | Example: The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
source: wordnet30
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be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise | | Example: His anger exploded
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destroy by exploding | | Example: The enemy exploded the bridge
source: wordnet30
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cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ | | source: wordnet30
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drive from the stage by noisy disapproval | | source: wordnet30
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show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete | | source: wordnet30
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burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction | | Example: the bomb detonated at noon
The Molotov cocktail exploded
source: wordnet30
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increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner | | Example: The population of India is exploding
The island's rodent population irrupted
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To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as, gunpowder explodes. | | source: webster1913
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To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play. | | source: webster1913
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