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explode definition

explode


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  explode 
 
  2  of  10  senses  of  explode 
 
  Sense  1 
  explode,  detonate,  blow  up  set  off 
  =>  fulminate 
  =>  dynamite 
 
  Sense  2 
  explode,  burst 
  =>  crump 
  =>  go  off 
  =>  erupt,  belch 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  explode 
 
  2  of  10  senses  of  explode 
 
  Sense  1 
  explode,  detonate,  blow  up  set  off 
  =>  fulminate 
  =>  dynamite 
 
  Sense  2 
  explode,  burst 
  =>  crump 
  =>  go  off 
  =>  erupt,  belch 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  explode 
 
  1  of  10  senses  of  explode 
 
  Sense  8 
  explode 
  =>  boo,  hiss 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  explode 
 
  10  senses  of  explode 
 
  Sense  1 
  explode,  detonate,  blow  up  set  off 
  =>  change  integrity 
 
  Sense  2 
  explode,  burst 
  =>  change  integrity 
 
  Sense  3 
  explode 
  =>  react,  respond 
 
  Sense  4 
  explode,  burst  forth,  break  loose 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
 
  Sense  5 
  explode 
  =>  fire,  discharge,  go  off 
 
  Sense  6 
  explode 
  =>  destroy,  ruin 
 
  Sense  7 
  explode 
  =>  pronounce,  articulate,  enounce,  sound  out  enunciate,  say 
 
  Sense  8 
  explode 
  =>  condemn 
 
  Sense  9 
  explode 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
 
  Sense  10 
  explode 
  =>  increase 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  explode 
 
  explode  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  10) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  explode 
 
  Sense  1 
  explode,  detonate,  blow  up  set  off 
  =>  change  integrity 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  explode,  burst 
  =>  change  integrity 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  explode 
  =>  react,  respond 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  explode,  burst  forth,  break  loose 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  explode 
  =>  fire,  discharge,  go  off 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  explode 
  =>  destroy,  ruin 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  explode 
  =>  pronounce,  articulate,  enounce,  sound  out  enunciate,  say 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  explode 
  =>  condemn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  explode 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  explode 
  =>  increase 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  explode 
 
  The  verb  explode  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  explode,  detonate,  blow  up  set  off  --  (cause  to  explode;  "We  exploded  the  nuclear  bomb") 
  2.  (6)  explode,  burst  --  (burst  outward,  usually  with  noise;  "The  champagne  bottle  exploded") 
  3.  (4)  explode  --  (show  a  violent  emotional  reaction;  "The  boss  exploded  when  he  heard  of  the  resignation  of  the  secretary") 
  4.  (3)  explode,  burst  forth,  break  loose  --  (be  unleashed;  burst  forth  with  violence  or  noise,  as  of  an  emotion  or  an  expression  of  emotion;  "His  anger  exploded") 
  5.  (2)  explode  --  ("I  could  hear  rifles  explode") 
  6.  explode  --  (destroy  by  exploding:  "The  enemy  exploded  the  bridge") 
  7.  explode  --  (cause  to  burst  as  a  result  of  air  pressure;  of  stop  consonants  like  /p/,  /t/,  and  /k/) 
  8.  explode  --  (drive  from  the  stage  by  noisy  disapproval) 
  9.  explode  --  (show  to  be  baseless,  or  refute  and  make  obsolete,  as  of  a  new  theory  or  claim) 
  10.  explode  --  (increase  rapidly  and  in  an  uncontrolled  manner;  "The  population  of  India  is  exploding") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  explode 
  exploded 
 
  Overview  of  verb  explode 
 
  The  verb  explode  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  explode,  detonate,  blow  up  set  off  --  (cause  to  explode;  "We  exploded  the  nuclear  bomb") 
  2.  (6)  explode,  burst  --  (burst  outward,  usually  with  noise;  "The  champagne  bottle  exploded") 
  3.  (4)  explode  --  (show  a  violent  emotional  reaction;  "The  boss  exploded  when  he  heard  of  the  resignation  of  the  secretary") 
  4.  (3)  explode,  burst  forth,  break  loose  --  (be  unleashed;  burst  forth  with  violence  or  noise,  as  of  an  emotion  or  an  expression  of  emotion;  "His  anger  exploded") 
  5.  (2)  explode  --  ("I  could  hear  rifles  explode") 
  6.  explode  --  (destroy  by  exploding:  "The  enemy  exploded  the  bridge") 
  7.  explode  --  (cause  to  burst  as  a  result  of  air  pressure;  of  stop  consonants  like  /p/,  /t/,  and  /k/) 
  8.  explode  --  (drive  from  the  stage  by  noisy  disapproval) 
  9.  explode  --  (show  to  be  baseless,  or  refute  and  make  obsolete,  as  of  a  new  theory  or  claim) 
  10.  explode  --  (increase  rapidly  and  in  an  uncontrolled  manner;  "The  population  of  India  is  exploding") 



explode definition