explodes
v. A2 Elementary US //ɪksˈpɫoʊdz// UK //ɛksplˈəʊdz// ex·plodes
v. bursts or blows up suddenly with a loud noise. It can also mean that something increases very quickly, like a population or a trend.
v. bursts or shatters violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, or internal pressure. Often used figuratively to describe a sudden, rapid increase in volume, size, or intensity.
The balloon explodes if you poke it with a needle.
The engine often smokes and occasionally explodes if it is not cooled properly during long drives.
In the final act of the film, the tension that has been building between the two rival families finally explodes into a chaotic and public confrontation.
Usage
The third-person singular present form of 'explode'. It can be used both transitively and intransitively.