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US
/ɪksˈpɫoʊd/
]
[ UK /ɛksplˈəʊd/ ]
[ UK /ɛksplˈəʊd/ ]
VERB
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burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
the bomb detonated at noon
The Molotov cocktail exploded - cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
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be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
His anger exploded -
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
The population of India is exploding
The island's rodent population irrupted - drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
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show a violent emotional reaction
The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary -
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
We exploded the nuclear bomb - show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
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burst outward, usually with noise
The champagne bottle exploded -
destroy by exploding
The enemy exploded the bridge
How To Use explode In A Sentence
- Spanish-American War of 1898 Edison suggested to the Navy Department the adoption of a compound of calcium carbide and calcium phosphite, which when placed in a shell and fired from a gun would explode as soon as it struck water and ignite, producing a blaze that would continue several minutes and make the ships of the enemy visible for four or five miles at sea. Edison, His Life and Inventions
- An established order of seeing, of understanding, of ruling, is simply exploded - the Modernist spirit asserts itself.
- To wake up with her belly-up and demanding affection is to have your heart explode with the kind of joy that compels some people into a life of large-scale oil painting.
- When flammable powders are dispersed in the air, they can explode.
- The sight of the fireball was followed by a sonic boom as the meteorite exploded into thousands of pieces over Barwell near Leicester. Times, Sunday Times
- Strange emotions welled up inside her until she felt like she was going to explode from the pressure C7: Chapter Five – Lost on Earth « Write Anything
- Due to the very long stroke and alloy conrods, the motor is redlined at 7,000 and will definitely explode if persistently over-revved.
- Father exploded a bombshell when he forbade us to go to the prom
- The bomb exploded and blew them all to kingdom come.
- On impact the shells explode in a fire ball, producing a fine dust.
