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Definition of Explode

1. Verb. Cause to burst with a violent release of energy. "We exploded the nuclear bomb"

2. Verb. Burst outward, usually with noise. "The champagne bottle exploded"

3. Verb. Show a violent emotional reaction. "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"

4. Verb. Be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise. "His anger exploded"

5. Verb. Destroy by exploding. "The enemy exploded the bridge"

6. Verb. Cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/.

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. "The Molotov cocktail exploded"

10. Verb. Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner. "The island's rodent population irrupted"

Definition of Explode

1. v. i. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as, gunpowder explodes.

2. v. t. To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.

Definition of Explode

1. to blow up [v -PLODED, -PLODING, -PLODES]

Medical Definition of Explode

1. 1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes. 2. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam. 3. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded. Origin: L. Explodere, explosum, to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; ex out+plaudere, plodere, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF. Exploder. See Plausible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Explode

explications explication de texte explicative explicatively explicator explicators explicatory explicit explicit explicitly

explicitness explicitnesses explicits explicit definition explode (current term) explode (current term) exploded exploder exploders explodes

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