transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪksploʊd ]
( explodes, exploding, exploded)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury.
They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded...
A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank.
VERB : V , V n
2.
If someone explodes , they express strong feelings suddenly and violently.
Do you fear that you’ll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?...
‘What happened!’ I exploded...
George caught the look and decided that Bess had better leave before she exploded.
VERB : V with n , V with quote , V
3.
If something explodes , it increases suddenly and rapidly in number or intensity.
The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season...
Investment by Japanese firms has exploded.
VERB : V to n , V
4.
If someone explodes a theory or myth, they prove that it is wrong or impossible.
Electricity privatisation has exploded the myth of cheap nuclear power...
VERB : V n