explode

«explode» in Mova's school dictionary: to burst apart with a loud bang and great force — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (explode, explodes, exploded, exploding)

meaning for a pupil

1) To explode means to burst apart with a loud bang and great force. tree →

2) To explode can mean to suddenly become very angry. tree →

3) To explode also means to grow very fast, like a population exploding. tree →

4) To explode with laughter means to burst out laughing suddenly and loudly. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, explosions are very fast reactions that release heat, light and gas; fireworks and volcanoes can explode. In safety lessons, aerosol cans, batteries and gas bottles can explode if heated, so keep them away from fire; fireworks are only lit by adults. In stories, characters explode with anger or laughter. Phrases: explode with laughter, explode with anger, blow up.

examples

• The fireworks exploded in the sky. tree →
• Never put an aerosol can in a fire; it may explode. tree →
• The balloon exploded with a loud pop. tree →
• The volcano exploded and sent ash into the air. tree →
• Dad exploded with anger when he saw the mess. tree →
• We all exploded with laughter. tree →
• Old batteries can swell and explode. tree →
• The number of rabbits exploded after the farmer left. tree →
• “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. tree →

note

Regular verb: exploded. Noun: explosion; adjective: explosive. «Blow up» means nearly the same. A burst balloon is a tiny «explosion» of air, not fire.

In the corpora

• In 1986 a reactor at the Chornobyl power plant exploded, and people were moved out of a large area around it.
• A gas leak can explode if a flame or spark lights it.
• Water on burning oil makes the fire explode outwards.
• Never microwave a whole egg in its shell, because steam builds up and it explodes.
• Never touch fireworks, cartridges or flares found on the ground; tell a grown-up, because they may still explode.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «explode» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.