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explode

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01verb

cause to burst with a violent release of energy

“We exploded the nuclear bomb”

02verb

burst outward, usually with noise

“The champagne bottle exploded”

03verb

show a violent emotional reaction

“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”

04verb

be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

“His anger exploded”

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05verb

destroy by exploding

“The enemy exploded the bridge”

06verb

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

07verb

drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

08verb

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

09verb

burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

“the bomb detonated at noon”

“The Molotov cocktail exploded”

10verb

increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

“The population of India is exploding”

“The island's rodent population irrupted”

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