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Past tense for to burst or shatter violently and noisily
“The pressure release valves were closed so that the balloon would explode when it reached a certain height.”
Past tense for to detonate, or cause to detonate, from, or using, an explosive
“He could give the signal to explode the bomb here and now, or he could wait as planned.”
Past tense for to become very angry in reaction to something
“One suspects that even a moment of eye contact with the man would cause him to explode with rage.”
Past tense for to increase suddenly in size, number, or extent
“Weed populations explode the year after a drought due to turf thinning.”
Past tense for to suddenly (and violently) develop or happen
“Ruth's fame would explode in the media hothouse of New York, landing him on vaudeville stages and movie screens.”
Past tense for to disprove a statement, theory or belief
“This would seem to explode the theory that a man must come from Massachusetts to attain prominence at Harvard.”
Past tense for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Past tense for to break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
Past tense for to destroy by, or as if by, an explosion
Past tense for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
Past tense for to eject, or be ejected, especially suddenly or violently
Past tense for to burn with a sudden intensity
Past tense for to attack physically or verbally
Past tense for to shout or vocalize loudly
Having lost respect or credibility
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