Explode

verb

ɪk'sploʊd

Verb

cause to burst with a violent release of energy
“We exploded the nuclear bomb”
Similar:Detonate
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
“His anger exploded”
Type of:Turn
burst outward, usually with noise
“The champagne bottle exploded”
Similar:Burst
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
“The Molotov cocktail exploded”
Similar:Detonate
destroy by exploding
“The enemy exploded the bridge”
Type of:RuinDestroy
show a violent emotional reaction
“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”
Type of:ReactRespond
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
Similar:Irrupt
Type of:Increase
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
Type of:EnunciateEnounceArticulate
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
Type of:Condemn
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
Type of:ConfuteDisprove