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explode - cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb" |
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detonate |
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change integrity change in physical make-up
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fulminate cause to explode violently and with loud noise
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dynamite blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited"
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explode - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded" |
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burst |
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go off,
implode be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"
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change integrity change in physical make-up
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crump explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
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go off be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"
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belch,
erupt,
extravasate become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
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explode - increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted" |
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irrupt |
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increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
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explode - be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded" |
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change state,
turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
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explode - drive from the stage by noisy disapproval |
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condemn declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector"
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explode - cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ |
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articulate,
enounce,
enunciate,
pronounce,
say,
sound out express or state clearly
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explode - show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete |
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confute,
disprove prove to be false; "The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"
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explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" |
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react,
respond undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
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explode - destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge" |
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destroy,
ruin put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
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