explode

B2
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈspləʊd/
/ɪkˈsploʊd/
Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To destroy with an explosion.

Synonyms
blast blow blow up burst
Example Sentences
  • The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb.
2 Definition

To destroy violently or abruptly.

Example Sentences
  • They sought to explode the myth.
3 Definition

To create an exploded view of.

Example Sentences
  • Explode the assembly drawing so that all the fasteners are visible.
4 Definition

To disprove or debunk.

5 Definition

To blast, to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

Example Sentences
  • The bomb explodes.
6 Definition

To make a violent or emotional outburst.

Synonyms
blow up
Example Sentences
  • She exploded when I criticised her hat.
7 Definition

To increase suddenly.

Synonyms
blow up
8 Definition

(PHP) To break (a delimited string of text) into several smaller strings by removing the separators.

9 Definition

To decompress (data) that was previously imploded.

Synonyms
unstring
10 Definition

To open all doors and hatches on an automobile.