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   explode

   /ɪkˈspləʊd/

   verb

   • 1. burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process: "an ammunition lorry exploded with a roar" Similar blow updetonateblowburst (apart)fly apartfly into piecesshattergo offeruptbangcrackboominformal:go bangliterary:fulminatedetonateset offlet offdischargetouch offtrigger (off)fire offlet flyOpposite disarm
   • ▪ undergo a violent expansion in which much energy is released as a shock wave: technical "lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes"
   • 2. (of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly: "tension which could explode into violence at any time"
   • ▪ (of a person) suddenly give expression to violent emotion, especially anger: "he exploded with rage" Similar lose one's tempergive vent to one's feelingsblow upragerant and ravestormblusterget angrybecome enragedgo into a ragego berserkinformal:fly off the handlehit the roofgo through the roofgo up the wallblow one's cool/topblow a fuse/gasketflip one's lidfreak outgo wildgo bananassee redgo off the deep endlose one's raggo apeburst a blood vesselgo sparego crackersdo one's nutget one's knickers in a twistthrow a wobblyblow one's lid/stack
   • ▪ suddenly begin to move or start a new activity: "workers exploded into action as trade revived"
   • 3. increase suddenly in size, number, or extent: "the use of this drug exploded in the nineties" Similar increase suddenlyincrease rapidlyincrease dramaticallymushroomsnowballescalatemultiplyburgeonrocketshoot upaccelerateheighten
   • 4. show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded: "the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded" Similar disproverefutedenyrebutinvalidategainsaynegaterepudiatediscreditdebunkbeliegive the lie toexposedeflatepuncturequashcontradictridiculeblow upblow sky-highknock the bottom out ofdrive a coach and horses throughcut down to sizepick holes ininformal:shoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)blow out of the waterrare:controvertconfutenegativeOpposite confirm

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘reject scornfully’): from Latin explodere ‘drive out by clapping, hiss off the stage’, from ex- ‘out’ + plaudere ‘to clap’. explode (sense 4) is derived from the original sense of the word. explode (sense 1) (late 18th century) evolved via an old sense ‘expel with violence and sudden noise’, perhaps influenced by obsolete displode ‘burst with a noise’.

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   • 1. exploder noun

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2. www.askdifference.com › explode-vs-implodeExplode vs. Implode — What’s the Difference?

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Explode denotes a burst or release of energy outward, often due to rapid expansion. Think of fireworks: when ignited, they explode in the sky, scattering colors and patterns in all directions. Implode, however, moves in the opposite direction.

3. www.askdifference.com › burst-vs-explodeBurst vs. Explode — What’s the Difference?

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Burst involves breaking open due to internal pressure, while explode denotes a violent shattering with noise and force.

4. www.ccohs.ca › oshanswers › chemicalsCCOHS: Combustible Dust - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health...

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   May 10, 2024 · What is a combustible dust? A combustible dust is any material (finely divided solid particles) that has the ability disperse in air and catch fire and explode when exposed to an ignition source.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › explodeExplode - 8 Words with Fascinating Histories - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Definition: any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe. Many words over the centuries have traveled strange routes into English given their origins. Galaxy, for example, took the milky way.

6. www.britannica.com › science › combustionCombustion - Explosions, Chemical Reactions, Heat | Britannica

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   Aug 8, 2024 · Combustion - Explosions, Chemical Reactions, Heat: The transition from combustion to explosion is caused by an acceleration of the reaction, induced either by a rise in temperature or by increasing lengths of the reaction chain.

7. physics-network.org › what-is-an-explosion-in-physicsWhat is an explosion in physics? - Physics Network

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   Nov 22, 2023 · An explosion is a rapid expansion of gases. Many explosions occur when gases are exposed to a source of heat- such as fire, sparks, even static elec- tricity-or an increase in pressure. Explosions can also be caused by chemical reactions.

8. www.educationcorner.com › explosive-science-experimentsTop 12 Explosive Science Experiments: Ignite Your Curiosity

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Welcome to our list of the top 12, hand-picked exploding science experiments, curated especially for students like you. Brace yourself for mind-blowing chemical reactions, thrilling explosions, and awe-inspiring demonstrations.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burstBurst/explode into flames Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 3, 2024 · The meaning of BURST/EXPLODE INTO FLAMES is to suddenly begin burning. How to use burst/explode into flames in a sentence.

10. www.britannica.com › science › volcanic-eruptionVolcanic eruption | Description, History, Mythology, & Facts

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    Aug 21, 2024 · volcanic eruption, an eruption of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases through a volcano, which is a vent in a planet’s or satellite’s crust. Volcanic eruptions can cause disastrous loss of life and property.

11. www.nasa.gov › centers-and-facilities › marshallNASA, Global Astronomers Await Rare Nova Explosion

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    Jun 6, 2024 · A stream of material, shown as a diffuse cloud of red, flows from the red giant to the white dwarf. When the red giant moves behind the white dwarf, a nova explosion on the white dwarf ignites, creating a ball of ejected nova material shown in pale orange.