exploded
v.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.
The old boiler exploded after the pressure got too high.
The city's population exploded after the new tech headquarters opened, leading to a massive housing shortage.
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.
The past tense and past participle of 'explode'. It can be used intransitively or transitively when describing the cause of the burst.