explode — ex|plode [ıkˈspləud US ˈsploud] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(burst)¦ 2¦(increase suddenly)¦ 3¦(strong feelings)¦ 4¦(become dangerous)¦ 5 explode the myth 6¦(make a loud noise)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: explodere to drive off the stage by… … Dictionary of contemporary English
explode — [[t]ɪksplo͟ʊd[/t]] ♦♦♦ explodes, exploding, exploded 1) V ERG If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury. They were clearing up when the… … English dictionary
explode — [16] The use of explode to mean ‘burst with destructive force’ is a comparatively recent, late 19th century development. The Latin verb explōdere, from which it comes, signified something quite different – ‘drive off the stage with hisses and… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
explode */*/ — UK [ɪkˈspləʊd] / US [ɪkˈsploʊd] verb Word forms explode : present tense I/you/we/they explode he/she/it explodes present participle exploding past tense exploded past participle exploded 1) [intransitive] to burst with a lot of force and a loud… … English dictionary
explode — [16] The use of explode to mean ‘burst with destructive force’ is a comparatively recent, late 19th century development. The Latin verb explōdere, from which it comes, signified something quite different – ‘drive off the stage with hisses and… … Word origins
explode — verb 1 BURST (I, T) to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage: We sat in the bomb shelter listening to the enemy shells exploding. compare implode 2 GET ANGRY (I) to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
explode — ex|plode [ ık sploud ] verb ** ▸ 1 burst with great force ▸ 2 express sudden emotion ▸ 3 increase quickly ▸ 4 prove story/theory false ▸ 5 move/change quickly 1. ) intransitive to burst with a lot of force and a loud noise: BLOW UP: Bombs were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Something Wicca This Way Comes — Infobox Television episode Title=Something Wicca This Way Comes Series=Charmed Caption= The Halliwell sisters following the first inciting of The Power of Three . Season=1 Episode=1 Airdate=October 7, 1998 Production=1498704 Writer=Constance M.… … Wikipedia
explode*/ — [ɪkˈspləʊd] verb 1) [I/T] to burst with a lot of force and a loud noise, or to make something do this, usually in a way that causes a lot of damage Bombs were exploding all over the city.[/ex] France first exploded a nuclear device in 1960.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
List of Heroes characters with special abilities — This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the Heroes graphic novels. A more extensive list of Heroes characters can be found at List of characters in Heroes . Main… … Wikipedia
touch something off — 1 he touched off two of the bombs: DETONATE, set off, trigger, explode. 2 the plan touched off a major political storm: CAUSE, spark off, trigger (off), start … Useful english dictionary
