Explode

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspləʊd/

Definitions of explode

verb to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion or excessive internal pressure

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon will explode if you blow too much air into it.

A2 The fireworks exploded in the sky, creating a beautiful display.

B1 The bomb squad was called in to safely detonate the explosive device before it could explode.

B2 The volcano erupted and hot lava exploded from its crater.

C1 The controversy surrounding the political scandal is likely to explode into a full-blown crisis.

C2 The tension between the two rival gangs finally exploded into a violent confrontation.

Examples of explode in a Sentence

formal The scientists conducted an experiment to study how certain chemicals react and potentially explode under certain conditions.

informal I heard that if you mix those two chemicals together, they might explode!

slang Dude, that movie was so intense, it made my brain feel like it was gonna explode!

figurative The news of her promotion made her heart feel like it was going to explode with happiness.

Grammatical Forms of explode

• past tense: exploded
• plural: explodes
• comparative: more explosive
• superlative: most explosive
• present tense: explode
• future tense: will explode
• perfect tense: has exploded
• continuous tense: is exploding
• singular: explodes
• positive degree: explosive
• infinitive: explode
• gerund: exploding
• participle: exploding

Origin and Evolution of explode

First Known Use: 1611 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'explode' originated from the Latin word 'explodere', which means to drive out with a loud noise.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of driving out with a loud noise, 'explode' has evolved to also mean bursting or shattering violently due to internal pressure or sudden release of energy.