explode

Verb

• increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
  • The population of India is exploding
    
  • The island's rodent population irrupted
    

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
  • the bomb detonated at noon
    
  • The Molotov cocktail exploded
    

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

• drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

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

• destroy by exploding
  • The enemy exploded the bridge
    

• be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
  • His anger exploded
    

• show a violent emotional reaction
  • The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
    

• burst outward, usually with noise
  • The champagne bottle exploded
    

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy
  • We exploded the nuclear bomb
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  irrupt , detonate , blow up , burst forth , break loose , burst , set off
• Antonyms: 
  implode , go off