explode

英 [ɪk'spləʊd; ek-] 美[ɪk'splod]

• vi. 爆炸，爆发；激增
• vt. 使爆炸；爆炸；推翻

1. cause to explode;

"We exploded the nuclear bomb"

2. burst outward, usually with noise;

"The champagne bottle exploded"

3. show a violent emotional reaction;

"The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"

4. be unleashed; burst forth with violence or noise;

"His anger exploded"

5. destroy by exploding;

"The enemy exploded the bridge"

6. cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

7. drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

8. show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

9. increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner;

"The population of India is exploding"

"The island's rodent population irrupted"