Definition of explode - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
burstingburst with a loud noise and force
- The bomb will explode at midnight.
2.
rapid increaseincrease suddenly and rapidly
- The population is expected to explode by 2050.
3.
emotional outburstexpress strong feelings suddenly
- She might explode if you mention that topic.
4.
destructiontr. destroy something with an explosiontr.
- They plan to explode the old building.
5.
disprovetr. UK prove a theory or myth wrongtr. UK
- The scientist exploded the myth with new evidence.
6.
data processingtr. TECH. break data into smaller partstr. TECH.
- The program will explode the string into an array.
Expressions with explode
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express anger in a forceful way
She exploded with anger during the meeting, shocking everyone.
on the verge of losing control
He was so angry, he looked ready to explode.
prove a widely held belief is false
The scientist exploded the myth about the health benefits.
disprove a widely held false belief
The scientist exploded a myth about climate change.
suddenly become very active or lively
The festival exploded into life with music and dancing.
suddenly become very popular or successful
The band exploded onto the scene with their debut album.
suddenly start laughing very loudly
The audience exploded with laughter at the comedian's joke.
reveal shocking news or information suddenly
The journalist exploded a bombshell about the scandal.
become very popular very quickly
The app exploded in popularity after the update.
suddenly start laughing very loudly or uncontrollably
The whole class exploded in laughter at his joke.
about to lose control from strong emotion
She was fit to explode with anger.
Origin of explode
Latin, explodere (to drive out)
Terms with explode included in their meaning
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pyrotechnics
devices that explode to produce noise and light for entertainment
explode
break open suddenly and violently
explosion
cause something to explode
explosion
cause something to explode violently
explosion
explode or burst suddenly
explosion
cause something to explode or release
explosive device
device set to explode after a time
explosions
burst or explode suddenly
destroy explode
break something into many small pieces with great force
emotion
reach a point where emotions explode
explosives
triggered to explode
explode
cause an explosion to occur
explosive
bomb sent through mail to explode when opened
destroy
cause to explode or be destroyed
violence
cause someone's head to explode with a weapon
explode
cause an explosion or burst
trigger
cause an explosive device to explode
explosion
explode with a sudden release of energy
military
bomb or other explosive device that fails to explode
pressure
about to explode or burst
explosive
causing to explode
physical
state of being able to explode suddenly
destroy explode
break into many small pieces by explosion or force
tension
ready to erupt or explode
Examples of explode in a sentence
The balloon will explode if you keep inflating it. Online orders exploded during the holiday sale. Costs could explode if fuel prices rise. He might explode with joy at the surprise. The coach could explode in anger after the loss. Demolition crews will explode the damaged bridge.
The bomb squad exploded the suspicious device safely. The documentary exploded the old theory about the pyramids. Her research exploded the common misconceptions about the disease. The software can explode the dataset for analysis. We need to explode the file into manageable sections.
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- French:exploser, bondir, ...
- German:explodieren, sprunghaft ansteigen, ...
- Italian:esplodere, aumentare vertiginosamente, ...
- Spanish:explotar, dispararse, ...
- Portuguese:explodir, disparar, ...
- Chinese:爆炸, 激增, ...
- Japanese:爆発する, 急増する, ...
- Arabic:اِنْفَجَرَ, اِنفَجَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפּוֹצֵץ, לִגְדּוֹל בְּפִתְאֹמִיּוּת וּבִמְהִירוּת, ...
- Russian:взрываться, резко возрастать, ...
- Ukrainian:вибухати, стрімко зростати, ...
- Hindi:फटना, तेज़ी से बढ़ना, ...
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