meaning of explode

1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
2.
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.
To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at this, his wrath exploded.
4.
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.
To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; as, to explode a scheme, fashion, or doctrine.
6.
To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire.
7.
To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.
8.
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The islands rodent population ">irrupted"


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