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explode
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
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verb
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
“The population of India is exploding”
verb
burst outward, usually with noise
“The champagne bottle exploded”
verb
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
“the bomb detonated at noon”
verb
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
“His anger exploded”
verb
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
“We exploded the nuclear bomb”
verb
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
verb
show a violent emotional reaction
“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”
verb
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
verb
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
verb
destroy by exploding
“The enemy exploded the bridge”
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The population of India is exploding
The island's rodent population irrupted
The champagne bottle exploded
the bomb detonated at noon
The Molotov cocktail exploded
His anger exploded
We exploded the nuclear bomb
The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
The enemy exploded the bridge
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