Thesaurus: explode

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1. v. i. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
2. v. i. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.
3. v. i. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
4. v. t. To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.
5. v. t. To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; as, to explode a scheme, fashion, or doctrine.
6. v. t. To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire.
7. v. t. To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.
8. v. cause to burst with a violent release of energy
9. v. burst outward, usually with noise
10. v. show a violent emotional reaction
11. v. be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
12. v. destroy by exploding