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verb
- 1. burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process: "an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly: "tension which could explode into violence at any time"
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EXPLODE definition: 1. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this: 2. to react suddenly with…. Learn more.
The meaning of EXPLODE is to burst forth with sudden violence or noise from internal energy. How to use explode in a sentence. Did you know?
EXPLODE meaning: 1. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this: 2. to react suddenly with…. Learn more.
explode. (ɪksploʊd ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense explodes , present participle exploding , past tense, past participle exploded. 1. verb B1. If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury.
Explode definition: to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode).. See examples of EXPLODE used in a sentence.
Anything and anyone can explode — that is, produce a violent, sudden and usually very loud release of energy.
1. To cause to release energy or burst violently and noisily: The children exploded three firecrackers. 2. To show to be false or unreliable: explode a hypothesis. 3. Sports To hit (a golf ball) out of a sand trap with an explosive shot. [Latin explōdere, to drive out by clapping : ex-, ex- + plaudere, to clap .] ex·plod′er n.
Definition of explode verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently with a loud report, as a boiler from excessive pressure of steam. to burst forth violently or emotionally, especially with noise, laughter, violent speech, etc.: He exploded with rage when contradicted. Phonetics. (of plosives) to terminate the occlusive phase with a plosion.
EXPLODE meaning: 1 : to suddenly break apart in a violent way with parts flying outward; 2 : to change in a very sudden and violent way