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1
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
- the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
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2
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
- the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings
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3
to develop suddenly and violently
- the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger
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The first known use of explode was in 1615
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