explode Who acts: population, fireworks, you, aerosol, balloon, volcano · What happens: explode, mean, burst, become, grow, burst out · To what, where: sky, fire, ash, air, mess, We · Speech: someone speaks here
«explode» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: explode in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To explode means to burst apart with a loud bang and great force.
mark csubj mark xcomp advmod case det amod obl cc amod conj punct root To PART explode VERB means VERB to PART burst VERB apart ADV with ADP a DET loud ADJ bang NOUN and CCONJ great ADJ force NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 explode mark 2 explode explode VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 burst mark 5 burst burst VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 apart apart ADV _ 5 burst advmod 7 with with ADP _ 10 bang case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 bang det 9 loud loud ADJ Degree=Pos 10 bang amod 10 bang bang NOUN Number=Sing 5 burst obl 11 and and CCONJ _ 13 force cc 12 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 13 force amod 13 force force NOUN Number=Sing 10 bang conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 explode to-infinitive vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 burst not said to happen to-infinitive with a loud bang and great force; apart property vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 To explode can mean to suddenly become very angry.
mark csubj aux mark advmod xcomp advmod xcomp punct root To PART explode VERB can AUX mean VERB to PART suddenly ADV become VERB very ADV angry ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 explode mark 2 explode explode VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 mean csubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mean aux 4 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 to to PART _ 7 become mark 6 suddenly suddenly ADV _ 7 become advmod 7 become become VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 mean xcomp 8 very very ADV _ 9 angry advmod 9 angry angry ADJ Degree=Pos 7 become xcomp 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 mean punct
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1 explode to-infinitive vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean can vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 become not said to happen to-infinitive angry, suddenly property vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
Meaning 3 To explode also means to grow very fast, like a population exploding.
mark csubj advmod mark xcomp advmod advmod punct case det obl acl punct root To PART explode VERB also ADV means VERB to PART grow VERB very ADV fast ADV , PUNCT like ADP a DET population NOUN exploding VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 explode mark 2 explode explode VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means csubj 3 also also ADV _ 2 explode advmod 4 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 grow mark 6 grow grow VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 means xcomp 7 very very ADV _ 8 fast advmod 8 fast fast ADV Degree=Pos 6 grow advmod 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 population punct 10 like like ADP _ 12 population case 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 population det 12 population population NOUN Number=Sing 6 grow obl 13 exploding explode VERB VerbForm=Ger 12 population acl 14 . . PUNCT _ 4 means punct
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1 explode to-infinitive vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 grow not said to happen to-infinitive like a population; fast property vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 explode gerund a population not said here vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 4 To explode with laughter means to burst out laughing suddenly and loudly.
mark csubj case obl mark xcomp compound:prt xcomp advmod cc conj punct root To PART explode VERB with ADP laughter NOUN means VERB to PART burst VERB out ADP laughing VERB suddenly ADV and CCONJ loudly ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 explode mark 2 explode explode VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 means csubj 3 with with ADP _ 4 laughter case 4 laughter laughter NOUN Number=Sing 2 explode obl 5 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 to to PART _ 7 burst mark 7 burst burst VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 means xcomp 8 out out ADP _ 7 burst compound:prt 9 laughing laugh VERB VerbForm=Ger 7 burst xcomp 10 suddenly suddenly ADV _ 9 laughing advmod 11 and and CCONJ _ 12 loudly cc 12 loudly loudly ADV _ 10 suddenly conj 13 . . PUNCT _ 5 means punct
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1 explode to-infinitive with laughter vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with laughter=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 burst out not said to happen to-infinitive tree rules 4 laugh gerund suddenly property vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 The fireworks exploded in the sky.
det nsubj case det obl punct root The DET fireworks NOUN exploded VERB in ADP the DET sky NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 fireworks det 2 fireworks firework NOUN Number=Plur 3 exploded nsubj 3 exploded explode VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 in in ADP _ 6 sky case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 sky det 6 sky sky NOUN Number=Sing 3 exploded obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 exploded punct
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1 explode past the fireworks the sky vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in sky=Location
Example 2 Never put an aerosol can in a fire; it may explode.
advmod det nsubj advcl case det obl punct nsubj aux advcl punct root Never ADV put VERB an DET aerosol NOUN can AUX in ADP a DET fire NOUN ; PUNCT it PRON may AUX explode VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Never never ADV PronType=Neg 2 put advmod 2 put put VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 aerosol det 4 aerosol aerosol NOUN Number=Sing 5 can nsubj 5 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 2 put advcl 6 in in ADP _ 8 fire case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 fire det 8 fire fire NOUN Number=Sing 2 put obl 9 ; ; PUNCT _ 12 explode punct 10 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 explode nsubj 11 may may AUX VerbForm=Fin 12 explode aux 12 explode explode VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 put advcl 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 put punct
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1 not put imperative you not said here a fire vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in fire=Destination 2 explode may aerosol vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 3 The balloon exploded with a loud pop.
det nsubj case det amod obl punct root The DET balloon NOUN exploded VERB with ADP a DET loud ADJ pop NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 balloon det 2 balloon balloon NOUN Number=Sing 3 exploded nsubj 3 exploded explode VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 with with ADP _ 7 pop case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 pop det 6 loud loud ADJ Degree=Pos 7 pop amod 7 pop pop NOUN Number=Sing 3 exploded obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 exploded punct
# verb tense, mood who what, whom to whom where when other roles by
1 explode past the balloon with a loud pop vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with pop=Theme
Example 4 The volcano exploded and sent ash into the air.
det nsubj cc conj obj case det obl punct root The DET volcano NOUN exploded VERB and CCONJ sent VERB ash NOUN into ADP the DET air NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 volcano det 2 volcano volcano NOUN Number=Sing 3 exploded nsubj 3 exploded explode VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 and and CCONJ _ 5 sent cc 5 sent send VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 exploded conj 6 ash ash NOUN Number=Sing 5 sent obj 7 into into ADP _ 9 air case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 air det 9 air air NOUN Number=Sing 5 sent obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 exploded punct
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1 explode past the volcano vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 send past the volcano not said here ash the air vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ash=Theme
Example 5 Dad exploded with anger when he saw the mess.
nsubj case obl advmod nsubj advcl det obj punct root Dad NOUN exploded VERB with ADP anger NOUN when ADV he PRON saw VERB the DET mess NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 2 exploded nsubj 2 exploded explode VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 with with ADP _ 4 anger case 4 anger anger NOUN Number=Sing 2 exploded obl 5 when when ADV PronType=Int 7 saw advmod 6 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 saw nsubj 7 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 exploded advcl 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 mess det 9 mess mess NOUN Number=Sing 7 saw obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 exploded punct
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1 explode past Dad with anger vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with anger=Theme 2 see past Dad the mess vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer mess=Stimulus
Example 6 We all exploded with laughter.
nsubj nsubj:pass case obl punct root We PRON all DET exploded VERB with ADP laughter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 exploded nsubj 2 all all DET PronType=Tot 3 exploded nsubj:pass 3 exploded explode VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 with with ADP _ 5 laughter case 5 laughter laughter NOUN Number=Sing 3 exploded obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 exploded punct
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1 explode participle · passive We with laughter vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with laughter=Instrument
Example 7 Old batteries can swell and explode.
amod nsubj aux cc conj punct root Old ADJ batteries NOUN can AUX swell VERB and CCONJ explode VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Old old ADJ Degree=Pos 2 batteries amod 2 batteries battery NOUN Number=Plur 4 swell nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 swell aux 4 swell swell VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 explode cc 6 explode explode VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 swell conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 swell punct
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1 swell can Old batteries vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute 2 explode infinitive Old batteries not said here vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 8 The number of rabbits exploded after the farmer left.
det nsubj case nmod acl case det obl punct root The DET number NOUN of ADP rabbits NOUN exploded VERB after ADP the DET farmer NOUN left VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 number det 2 number number NOUN Number=Sing 9 left nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 4 rabbits case 4 rabbits rabbit NOUN Number=Plur 2 number nmod 5 exploded explode VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 4 rabbits acl 6 after after ADP _ 8 farmer case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 farmer det 8 farmer farmer NOUN Number=Sing 5 exploded obl 9 left leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 10 . . PUNCT _ 9 left punct
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1 explode participle rabbits not said here after the farmer vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 leave past the number of rabbits vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 9 “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.
The tree, 30 words punct det nsubj nsubj punct mark nsubj acl:relcl obj nmod:unmarked punct advmod conj case amod nmod:poss case obl punct punct det amod obj case det amod obl punct cc det nsubj advmod conj case obl punct root “ PUNCT A DET person NOUN who PRON , PUNCT because SCONJ he PRON has VERB corns NOUN himself PRON , PUNCT always ADV treads VERB on ADP other ADJ people NOUN ’s PART toes NOUN , PUNCT ” PUNCT answered VERB the DET Roman ADJ Candle PROPN in ADP a DET low ADJ whisper NOUN ; PUNCT and CCONJ the DET Cracker PROPN nearly ADV exploded VERB with ADP laughter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 “ " PUNCT _ 21 answered punct 2 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 person det 3 person person NOUN Number=Sing 21 answered nsubj 4 who who PRON PronType=Rel 8 has nsubj 5 , , PUNCT _ 8 has punct 6 because because SCONJ _ 8 has mark 7 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 has nsubj 8 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 person acl:relcl 9 corns corn NOUN Number=Plur 8 has obj 10 himself himself PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Emp Reflex=Yes 9 corns nmod:unmarked 11 , , PUNCT _ 13 treads punct 12 always always ADV PronType=Tot 13 treads advmod 13 treads tread VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 has conj 14 on on ADP _ 18 toes case 15 other other ADJ Degree=Pos 16 people amod 16 people people NOUN Number=Plur 18 toes nmod:poss 17 ’s 's PART _ 16 people case 18 toes toe NOUN Number=Plur 13 treads obl 19 , , PUNCT _ 13 treads punct 20 ” " PUNCT _ 8 has punct 21 answered answer VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 22 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 24 Candle det 23 Roman roman ADJ Degree=Pos 24 Candle amod 24 Candle Candle PROPN Number=Sing 21 answered obj 25 in in ADP _ 28 whisper case 26 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 28 whisper det 27 low low ADJ Degree=Pos 28 whisper amod 28 whisper whisper NOUN Number=Sing 21 answered obl 29 ; ; PUNCT _ 34 exploded punct 30 and and CCONJ _ 34 exploded cc 31 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 32 Cracker det 32 Cracker Cracker PROPN Number=Sing 34 exploded nsubj 33 nearly nearly ADV _ 34 exploded advmod 34 exploded explode VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 21 answered conj 35 with with ADP _ 36 laughter case 36 laughter laughter NOUN Number=Sing 34 exploded obl 37 . . PUNCT _ 21 answered punct
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1 have in a quote present a person corns person vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent corn=Patient 2 tread in a quote present a person not said here other people's toes always property vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on toe=Trajectory 3 answer speech: assert past the Roman Candle a low whisper vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 explode past the Cracker with laughter; nearly property vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with laughter=Theme
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