In the beginning, the English word explode had the meaning "to drive from the stage by a noisy expression of dislike." But this sense has all but disappeared.

EXPLODE definition: 1. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this: 2. to react suddenly with…. Learn more.

Explode definition: to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (implode ).. See examples of EXPLODE used …

exploded - showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"

12 hours ago · explode (third-person singular simple present explodes, present participle exploding, simple past and past participle exploded) (transitive) To destroy with an explosion. …

If something such as a bomb explodes, it bursts with great force. Fireworks exploded in the sky above.

Synonyms for EXPLODED: detonated, popped, blew, burst, bursted, crumped, shattered, went off; Antonyms of EXPLODED: collapsed, imploded, fizzled, unbroken, repaired, fixed, …

Definition of explode verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to burst (= break apart) or make something burst loudly and violently, causing damage …

explode is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin explōdere, explaudere.

EXPLODED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of explode 2. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause…. Learn more.