In the beginning, the English word explode had the meaning "to drive from the stage by a noisy expression of dislike." But this sense has all but disappeared.

Explode definition: to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (implode ).. See examples of EXPLODE used …

EXPLODED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of explode 2. to break up into pieces violently, or to cause…. Learn more.

Definition of explode verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to burst (= break apart) or make something burst loudly and violently, causing damage …

exploded - showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"

Synonyms for EXPLODED: detonated, popped, blew, burst, bursted, crumped, shattered, went off; Antonyms of EXPLODED: collapsed, imploded, fizzled, unbroken, repaired, fixed, …

[ + speech ] "What on earth do you think you're doing?" she exploded (= said angrily). explode into The children exploded into giggles (= suddenly started laughing uncontrollably).

The meaning of EXPLODED is showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other. How to use exploded in a sentence.

1 day ago · Police are investigating an “intentional” explosion at a Harvard University medical building early Saturday morning. A fire alarm at the Goldenson Building, part of Harvard’s …

If something such as a bomb explodes, it bursts with great force. Fireworks exploded in the sky above.