Explode
[v] increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"
[v] burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
[v] be unleashed; burst forth with violence or noise, as of an emotion or an expression of emotion; "His anger exploded"
[v] cause to explode; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"
[v] show to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete, as of a new theory or claim
[v] show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"
[v] drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
[v] cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
[v] "I could hear rifles explode"
[v] destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"
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