| query | If an object such as a bomb e_______ or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury .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. |
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| word | explode |
| full-definition | verb 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. 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. 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. 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. Such rumours have only recently been exploded. If something explodes, it makes a sudden very loud noise. She heard laughter explode, then die. |
| inflections | explodesexplodingexploded |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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