explode

/ɛksplˈə‍ʊd/

/ɪksˈpɫoʊd/

to explode

MAIN VERB

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

synonyms : blow up

to make something break apart noisily and violently in a way that causes destruction

synonyms : blow up

burst outward, usually with noise

synonyms : burst

antonyms : implode

(of a person) to suddenly express an intense emotion, particularly anger

be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

synonyms : irrupt

show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

destroy by exploding

Examples

1. The fireworks explode in the sky above us.

2. Father exploded a bombshell when he forbade us to go to the prom.

3. The number of humans on earth exploded.

4. About 12,000 years ago, human organization exploded.