explode

verbs

cause to burst with a violent release of energy
"We exploded the nuclear bomb"
blow up, detonate, explode, set off
is derived from
explosion
is derived from
explosion
burst outward, usually with noise
"The champagne bottle exploded"
burst, explode
is derived from
explosion
antonym
implode
show a violent emotional reaction
"The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"
explode
is a type of (narrower)
show a response or a reaction to something
react, respond
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
"His anger exploded"
break loose, burst forth, explode
is derived from
explosion
destroy by exploding
"The enemy exploded the bridge"
explode
is a type of (narrower)
destroy completely; damage irreparably
"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
destroy, ruin
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
explode
is derived from
explosion
is a type of (narrower)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
"She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
explode
entails
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
boo, hiss
is a type of (narrower)
declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
"The building was condemned by the inspector"
condemn
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
explode
is a type of (narrower)
prove to be false
"The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories"
confute, disprove
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"
"The Molotov cocktail exploded"
blow up, detonate, explode
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
"The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"
explode, irrupt
is derived from
explosion