EXPLODE

/ɪkˈspləʊd/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Definition

  1. verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy. — synonyms: detonate, blow_up, set_off
  2. verb burst outward, usually with noise. — synonyms: burst
  3. verb show a violent emotional reaction.
  4. verb be unleashed. — synonyms: burst_forth, break_loose
  5. verb destroy by exploding.
  6. verb cause to burst as a result of air pressure.
  7. verb drive from the stage by noisy disapproval.
  8. verb show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete.
  9. verb burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction. — synonyms: detonate, blow_up
  10. verb increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner. — synonyms: irrupt

Examples

  • “The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb.”
  • “They sought to explode the myth.”
  • “Explode the assembly drawing so that all the fasteners are visible.”

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