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explode
Overview of verb explode
The verb explode has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (14) explode, detonate, blow up, set off -- (cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "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; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded")
5. explode -- (destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge")
6. explode -- (cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/)
7. explode -- (drive from the stage by noisy disapproval)
8. explode -- (show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete)
9. detonate, explode, blow up -- (burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded")
10. explode, irrupt -- (increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted")
Antonyms of verb explode
1 of 10 senses of explode
Sense 2
explode, burst
Antonym of implode (Sense 1)
=>implode, go off
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb explode
10 senses of explode
Sense 1
explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> change integrity
=> change
Sense 2
explode, burst
=> change integrity
=> change
Sense 3
explode
=> react, respond
=> act, move
Sense 4
explode, burst forth, break loose
=> change state, turn
=> change
Sense 5
explode
=> destroy, ruin
Sense 6
explode
=> pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
Sense 7
explode
=> condemn
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 8
explode
=> disprove, confute
=> negate, contradict
=> prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 9
detonate, explode, blow up
Sense 10
explode, irrupt
=> increase
=> change magnitude
=> change
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, extravasate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated 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
=> destroy, ruin
Sense 6
explode
=> pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
Sense 7
explode
=> condemn
Sense 8
explode
=> disprove, confute
Sense 9
detonate, explode, blow up
Sense 10
explode, irrupt
=> increase
'Cause To' of verb explode
1 of 10 senses of explode
Sense 1
explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> detonate, explode, blow up
Derived Forms of verb explode
5 of 10 senses of explode
Sense 1
explode, detonate, blow up, set off
RELATED TO>(noun) explosion#2
=> explosion, burst
RELATED TO>(noun) explosion#1
=> explosion, detonation, blowup
Sense 2
explode, burst
RELATED TO>(noun) explosion#2
=> explosion, burst
Sense 4
explode, burst forth, break loose
RELATED TO>(noun) explosion#6
=> explosion
Sense 6
explode
RELATED TO>(noun) explosion#5
=> plosion, explosion
Sense 10
explode, irrupt
RELATED TO>(noun) explosion#3
=> explosion
Domain of verb explode
Domain Terms of verb explode
Familiarity of verb explode
explode used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Sample Sentences of verb explode
10 senses of explode
Sense 1
explode, detonate, blow up, set off
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
explode, burst
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
explode
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 4
explode, burst forth, break loose
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 5
explode
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
explode
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
explode
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 8
explode
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 9
detonate, explode, blow up
*> Something ----s
Sense 10
explode, irrupt
*> Something ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb explode
9 of 10 senses of explode
Sense 1
explode, detonate, blow up, set off
> change integrity
=> reform
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> explode, burst
=> explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> cook
=> break up, disperse, scatter
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> pasteurize, pasteurise
=> condense
=> evaporate, vaporize, vaporise
=> burn, incinerate
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
=> disintegrate
=> disintegrate, decay, decompose
=> thicken, inspissate
=> gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
=> liquefy, flux, liquify
=> solidify
=> solidify
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise
=> dissolve, resolve, break up
=> demulsify
=> jellify, jelly
=> jellify
=> separate
=> crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse
=> divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up
Sense 2
explode, burst
> change integrity
=> reform
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> explode, burst
=> explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> cook
=> break up, disperse, scatter
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> pasteurize, pasteurise
=> condense
=> evaporate, vaporize, vaporise
=> burn, incinerate
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
=> disintegrate
=> disintegrate, decay, decompose
=> thicken, inspissate
=> gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
=> liquefy, flux, liquify
=> solidify
=> solidify
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise
=> dissolve, resolve, break up
=> demulsify
=> jellify, jelly
=> jellify
=> separate
=> crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse
=> divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up
Sense 3
explode
> react, respond
=> treat
=> bristle
=> overreact
=> answer
=> accept
=> stool
=> respond
=> greet
=> explode
=> accept
=> answer
=> refuse, decline
=> accept, consent, go for
=> wonder, marvel
=> notice, acknowledge
=> resist, reject, refuse
Sense 4
explode, burst forth, break loose
> change state, turn
=> wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken
=> zonk out, pass out, black out
=> come to, revive, resuscitate
=> tense, tense up
=> relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down
=> reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down
=> gain, put on
=> dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
=> cross-fertilize, cross-fertilise
=> conceive
=> secularize, secularise
=> citrate
=> equilibrate
=> fall
=> become, go, get
=> worsen, decline
=> better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
=> disengage
=> overgrow
=> concentrate
=> break
=> acidify, acetify
=> alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify
=> ionize, ionise
=> ossify
=> catalyze, catalyse
=> get worse, relapse
=> fluctuate
=> explode, burst forth, break loose
=> die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it
=> be born
=> cloud over
=> carbonize, carbonise
=> cool, chill, cool down
=> heat, hot up, heat up
=> carbonize, carbonise, carburize, carburise
=> freeze
=> boil
=> burn, combust
=> emaciate
=> Frenchify
=> thin
=> thicken, inspissate
=> solvate
=> react
=> dissolve, fade out, fade away
=> empty, discharge
=> fill, fill up
=> homogenize, homogenise
=> homogenize, homogenise
=> curdle, clabber, clot
=> clot, coagulate
=> sour, turn, ferment, work
=> integrate
=> precipitate
=> calcify
=> coke
=> carnify
=> chondrify
=> emulsify
=> denitrify
=> esterify
=> etherify
=> thrombose
=> open, open up
=> close, shut
=> sorb, take up
=> calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it
=> thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish
=> emancipate, liberate
=> get into, tangle with
=> liquefy
=> erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
Sense 5
explode
> destroy, ruin
=> burn, fire, burn down
=> lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourge
=> harry, ravage
=> break
=> break, bust
=> vandalize, vandalise
=> do a job on
=> subvert
=> get
=> devour
=> rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder
=> explode
=> consume
=> shipwreck
=> bust up, wreck, wrack
=> kick in, kick down
=> wash out
Sense 6
explode
> pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
=> twang
=> devoice
=> raise
=> lilt
=> palatalize, palatalise
=> nasalize, nasalise
=> mispronounce, misspeka
=> aspirate
=> voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise
=> retroflex
=> subvocalize, subvocalise
=> syllabize, syllabise
=> drawl
=> round, labialize, labialise
=> lisp
=> stress, accent, accentuate
=> vocalize, vocalise, vowelize, vowelise
=> click
=> trill
=> sibilate
=> flap
=> explode
=> roll
Sense 7
explode
> condemn
=> boo, hiss
=> explode
Sense 8
explode
> disprove, confute
=> explode
=> refute, rebut, controvert
=> falsify
Sense 10
explode, irrupt
> increase
=> accrue
=> spike
=> add to
=> gain
=> explode, irrupt
=> pyramid
=> snowball
=> accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, gather, amass
=> add
=> intensify, deepen
=> intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
=> grow
=> pullulate
=> widen
=> appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue
=> broaden
=> shoot up
=> wax, mount, climb, rise
=> wax, full
=> crescendo
=> swell
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb explode
Sense 1
explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> change integrity
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Sense 2
explode, burst
=> change integrity
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Sense 3
explode
=> react, respond
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Sense 4
explode, burst forth, break loose
=> change state, turn
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Sense 5
explode
=> destroy, ruin
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Sense 6
explode
=> pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
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Sense 7
explode
=> condemn
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Sense 8
explode
=> disprove, confute
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Sense 9
detonate, explode, blow up
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Sense 10
explode, irrupt
=> increase
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Grep of verb explode
explode
explode a bombshell
Grep of adj explode
exploded
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