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explode

Letters that make explode

o, d, e, l, p, x are letters that make 'explode'

Words within explode

OD, ode, PLO, lode, ex, plod, DE are words within 'explode'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of explode

exploder, explodes, exploded are words created by adding a letter to 'explode'

explode is a 7 letter word starting with e
explode is a 7 letter word ending with e

10 possible definitions for 'explode'

Explode as "cause to burst with a violent release of energy"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

set off, detonate, blow up have the same meaning as 'explode'

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of change integrity.

Types of explode

dynamite, fulminate are types of 'explode'.

Derivatives of explode

cap, detonating device, detonation, explosion, blowup, detonator, detonative, burst are derivatives of 'explode'.

Causes of explode

detonate, explode, blow up are causes of 'explode'.

Example of explode used within this context

"We exploded the nuclear bomb"

Explode as "show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of disprove, confute.

Explode as "show a violent emotional reaction"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of react, respond.

Example of explode used within this context

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

Explode as "drive from the stage by noisy disapproval"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of condemn.

Entailments to explode

boo, hiss are entailments to 'explode'.

Explode as "destroy by exploding"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of ruin, destroy.

Example of explode used within this context

"The enemy exploded the bridge"

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

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of sound out, pronounce, enunciate, enounce, articulate, say.

Derivatives of explode

explosion, plosion are derivatives of 'explode'.

Explode as "be unleashed, emerge with violence or noise"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

burst forth, break loose have the same meaning as 'explode'

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of change state, turn.

Derivatives of explode

explosion is a derivative of explode.

Example of explode used within this context

"His anger exploded"

Explode as "burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

detonate, blow up have the same meaning as 'explode'

Derivatives of explode

detonation, explosion, blowup, detonative are derivatives of 'explode'.

Example of explode used within this context

"the bomb detonated at noon", "The Molotov cocktail exploded"

Explode as "burst outward, usually with noise"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

burst has the same meaning as explode

Antonyms

implode, go off have the opposite meaning of 'explode'

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of change integrity.

Types of explode

go off, crump, erupt, extravasate, belch are types of 'explode'.

Derivatives of explode

bursting charge, explosive charge, burster, explosion, charge, burst are derivatives of 'explode'.

Example of explode used within this context

"The champagne bottle exploded"

Explode as "increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner"

Under this definition, explode is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

irrupt has the same meaning as explode

explode as a type

'explode' can be a type of increase.

Derivatives of explode

explosion is a derivative of explode.