What is to cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire called?
explode — To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/answers/what-is-explode-sense-5-called
- Steward: Jason Burns
- Published: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00 · Modified: 2026-07-17T00:00:00-07:00