EXPLODE


Meaning of EXPLODE in English

v. Function: verb

1 to burst violently and noisily usually due to pressure within FF1C; the bomb exploded FF1E;

Synonyms: blow up, burst, detonate, go off, mushroom

Related Words: 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 Words: flame (up), flare (up)

Idioms: blow a fuse ( or gasket)

3

Synonyms: DISCREDIT 2, blow up, disprove, puncture, shoot

Related Words: invalidate; deflate

Idioms: shoot full of holes

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.