explode

(v) cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
blow up, detonate, set off,
(v) burst outward, usually with noise
- The champagne bottle exploded
burst,
(v) show a violent emotional reaction
- The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
(v) be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
- His anger exploded
break loose, burst forth,
(v) destroy by exploding
- The enemy exploded the bridge
(v) cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
(v) drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
(v) show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
(v) burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"
- The Molotov cocktail exploded
detonate, blow up,
(v) increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
- The population of India is exploding
- The island's rodent population irrupted
irrupt,

blow up detonate set off burst break loose burst forth irrupt

implode go off

exploit explore

explode a bombshell exploded