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Definition of exploding - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
destructionbursting or breaking apart violently
- The exploding fireworks lit up the night sky.
2.
growthincreasing suddenly and rapidly
- The exploding population is causing housing shortages.
3.
visualhaving the appearance of an explosion
- The exploding colors of the sunset were breathtaking.
Noun
explosionsudden violent burst or detonation
- The exploding shook the entire building.
Expressions with exploding
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extremely happy and excited
She was exploding with joy when she heard the news.
laugh very hard and loudly
The audience was exploding with laughter at the comedian's jokes.
extremely enthusiastic or eager
She was exploding with excitement about the upcoming concert.
show intense anger suddenly
He was exploding with anger during the argument.
star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness
The astronomers observed an exploding star in a distant galaxy.
show extreme enthusiasm or eagerness
She was exploding with excitement at the news of her promotion.
sleep disorder with loud noise hallucinations
She was diagnosed with exploding head syndrome after hearing loud bangs.
Mediterranean vine with fruit that expels seeds violently
The exploding cucumber is native to the Mediterranean region.
Origin of exploding
Latin, explodere (to drive out)
Terms with exploding included in their meaning
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damage
make holes by shooting or exploding
blast debris
fragments from an exploding shell or bomb
military
defense given by materials or gear against bullets or exploding fragments
military
anti-personnel weapon dispersing shrapnel upon exploding
explosion
act of exploding with noise and violence
technology
equipment or design features that prevent surrounding areas from exploding
explosives
explosive that burns quickly instead of exploding violently
safety
not capable of exploding or causing explosions
abr: supernova
exploding star that becomes very bright
military
resistant to fragments of exploding shells
noisy firework
firework making a whiz before exploding
Examples of exploding in a sentence
Exploding stars create spectacular cosmic events. The exploding demand for electric cars is notable. The exploding interest in the new app is impressive. The exploding fireworks lit up the night sky. The artist painted an exploding bouquet of flowers. We heard an exploding from the factory yard and ran outside.
The team investigated the exploding of the roadside device at dawn.
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- French:explosif, explosion, ...
- German:explodierend, Explosion, ...
- Italian:esplosivo, esplosione, ...
- Spanish:explosivo, explosión, ...
- Portuguese:explosivo, explosão, ...
- Chinese:爆炸的, 爆炸, ...
- Japanese:爆発する, 爆発, ...
- Arabic:مُنْفَجِر, اِنْفِجار, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפּוֹצֵץ, הִתְפַּצְּצוּת, ...
- Russian:взрывающийся, взрыв, ...
- Ukrainian:вибуховий, вибух, ...
- Hindi:फटते, विस्फोट, ...
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)
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, לִזְנוֹק, ...
- Russian:взрываться, резко возрастать, ...
- Ukrainian:вибухати, стрімко зростати, ...
- Hindi:फटना, तेज़ी से बढ़ना, ...
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