ex·plode 
/ɪkˈsploʊd/ verb
ex·plodes; ex·plod·ed; ex·plod·ing /ɪkˈsploʊd/ verb 1 : to suddenly break apart in a violent way with parts flying outward [no obj] ▪ The bomb could explode [=blow up, detonate] at any minute. ▪ One of the shells failed to explode. ▪ an exploding volcano [+ obj] ▪ explode [=blow up, detonate] a bomb — compare implode 2 [no obj] a : to change in a very sudden and violent way
▪ These occasional skirmishes may soon explode into all-out war.
b : to move with sudden speed and force
▪ The horses exploded [=burst] out of the starting gate. ▪ The birds suddenly exploded into flight. ▪ We exploded [=burst] into action.
c : to be affected by something very suddenly
▪ The building exploded in/into flames/fire. ▪ The audience exploded with/in/into laughter. [=everyone burst out laughing] 3 a [no obj] : to express emotion in a sudden and violent way
▪ She looked like she was ready to explode with anger.
b [+ obj] : to say (something) in a sudden and angry way
▪ “Damn you!” she exploded. 4 [+ obj] : to show that (something, such as a belief or theory) is false
▪ Science has exploded many old theories. ▪ The book explodes a number of myths/legends about his youth. 5 [no obj] : to increase very quickly
▪ The deer population has recently exploded. ▪ the exploding [=soaring, rising] costs of childcare ▪ The book has exploded in popularity.
▪ These occasional skirmishes may soon explode into all-out war.
b : to move with sudden speed and force
▪ The horses exploded [=burst] out of the starting gate. ▪ The birds suddenly exploded into flight. ▪ We exploded [=burst] into action.
c : to be affected by something very suddenly
▪ The building exploded in/into flames/fire. ▪ The audience exploded with/in/into laughter. [=everyone burst out laughing]
▪ She looked like she was ready to explode with anger.
b [+ obj] : to say (something) in a sudden and angry way
▪ “Damn you!” she exploded.
▪ Science has exploded many old theories. ▪ The book explodes a number of myths/legends about his youth.
▪ The deer population has recently exploded. ▪ the exploding [=soaring, rising] costs of childcare ▪ The book has exploded in popularity.
