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explode

verb
/ɪkˈsploʊd/

Meaning

to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion or pressure

Example Sentences

The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.

Example Expressions

explode with laughter

Synonyms

burst, blow up, detonate, erupt, shatter

Antonyms

implode, collapse, defuse

Collocations

explode suddenly, explode violently, explode with laughter, explode a bomb

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