explode

verb B1 Neutral

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Meaning

To explode means to burst or break apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.

💡 Be careful not to confuse "explode" with "implode," which means to collapse inward.

Example Sentences

The balloon will explode if you blow it up too much .

The fireworks will explode in the sky at midnight .

The old battery did not explode despite the high temperature .

What will happen if the balloon explode suddenly ?

Word in Context

D ü n ak ş am mutfakta yemek pi ş iriyordum ve tencereyi ocakta unuttum . Bir s ü re ı s ı tt ı ktan sonra kapa ğı aniden f ı rlad ı ve b ü y ü k bir ses çı kt ı. Ses o kadar b ü y ü kt ü ki 'explode' kelimesi akl ı ma geldi ve ç ok ş a şı rd ı m . Kom ş u gelip durumu kontrol etti ve biz de o gece daha dikkatli olmaya karar verdik .

Common Phrases

explode into pieces explode with anger explode in a fire

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