verb
1.
to burst violently and noisily usually due to pressure within
the bomb exploded
Synonyms: blow up, burst, detonate, go off, mushroom
Related Word: blast, discharge
Idioms: blow sky-high, blow to kingdom come
Contrasted words: fail, fizzle, peter (out)
2.
Synonyms: erupt 2, break out, burst (forth)
Related Word: flame (up), flare (up)
Idioms: blow a fuse ( or gasket)
3.
Synonyms: discredit 2, blow up, disprove, puncture, shoot
Related Word: invalidate; deflate
Idioms: shoot full of holes