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exploded

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɪksˈpɫoʊdəd// UK //ɛksplˈəʊdɪd// ex·plod·ed

v. to burst apart with a loud noise and a lot of force. It can also mean that something, like a population or a price, increases very quickly.

v. to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, or internal pressure. Often used figuratively to describe a sudden, dramatic increase in quantity or intensity.


SIMPLE

The old boiler exploded after the pressure got too high.

CONTEXTUAL

The city's population exploded after the new tech headquarters opened, leading to a massive housing shortage.

COMPLEX

While the primary charge exploded as intended, the secondary mechanism failed to ignite, leaving the demolition team to reassess the structural integrity of the remaining tower.

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The past tense and past participle of 'explode'. It can be used intransitively or transitively when describing the cause of the burst.

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