0 past simple and past participle of explode --
1 to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this: --
2 to react suddenly with a strong expression of emotion: --
[ + speech ] "What on earth do you think you're doing?" she exploded (= said angrily).
The children exploded into giggles (= suddenly started laughing uncontrollably).
3 to increase very quickly: --
The population has exploded in the last ten years.
4 to show something to be wrong: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.