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Open English Wordnet Verbs (v) explode , burst burst outward, usually with noise “The champagne bottle exploded”
(v) explode show a violent emotional reaction “The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”
(v) explode destroy by exploding “The enemy exploded the bridge”
(v) explode cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
(v) explode drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
(v) explode show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
(v) detonate , explode , blow up burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction “the bomb detonated at noon” ,
“The Molotov cocktail exploded”
(v) explode , irrupt increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner “The population of India is exploding” ,
“The island's rodent population irrupted”