Wondering how to hyphenate the English word explode ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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Cause to burst with a violent release of energy We exploded the nuclear bomb |
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Burst outward, usually with noise The champagne bottle exploded |
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Show a violent emotional reaction The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary |
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Be unleashed Emerge with violence or noise His anger exploded |
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Destroy by exploding The enemy exploded the bridge |
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Cause to burst as a result of air pressure Of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ |
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Drive from the stage by noisy disapproval |
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Show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete |
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Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction The bomb detonated at noon The Molotov cocktail exploded |
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Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner The population of India is exploding The island's rodent population irrupted |