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• burst outward, usually with noise

  synonym	burst
  antonym	implode
  derivation	explosion
  other	explosion
  hypernym	change integrity
  hyponym	belchcrumperuptextravasatego off

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

  synonym	blow updetonateset off
  derivation	explosionexplosion
  other	explosionexplosion
  causes	blow updetonateexplode
  hypernym	change integrity
  hyponym	dynamitefulminate

• increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

  synonym	irrupt
  derivation	explosion
  other	explosion
  hypernym	increase

• be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

  synonym	break looseburst forth
  derivation	explosion
  other	explosion
  hypernym	change stateturn

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

  synonym	blow updetonate
  is caused by	blow updetonateexplodeset off

• show a violent emotional reaction

  hypernym

  reactrespond

• show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

  hypernym

  confutedisprove

• drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

  entails	boohiss
  hypernym	condemn

• cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

  derivation	explosion
  other	explosion
  hypernym	articulateenounceenunciatepronouncesaysound out

• destroy by exploding

  hypernym

  destroyruin