The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Explode \Ex*plode"\ ([e^]ks*pl[=o]d"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
   Exploded; p. pr. & vb. n. Exploding.] [L. explodere,
   explosum, to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; ex
   out + plaudere, plodere, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF.
   exploder. See Plausible.]
   1. To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or
      vapor; to burst violently into flame; as, gunpowder
      explodes.
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   2. To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a
      shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a
      boiler from too great pressure of steam.
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   3. To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; as, at
      this, his wrath exploded.
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