English to English
verb
- cause to burst with a violent release of energy
We exploded the nuclear bomb.
source: WordNet 3.0
- burst outward, usually with noise
The champagne bottle exploded.
source: WordNet 3.0
- show a violent emotional reaction
The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
His anger exploded.
source: WordNet 3.0
- destroy by exploding
The enemy exploded the bridge.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
source: WordNet 3.0
- drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
source: WordNet 3.0
- show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
source: WordNet 3.0
- burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
The bomb detonated at noon.
The Molotov cocktail exploded.
source: WordNet 3.0
- increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
The population of India is exploding.
The island's rodent population irrupted.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as, gunpowder explodes.
source: Webster 1913
- To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [ecsplód] Pumutok; sumilakbó; bumugá
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
