verb (past tense and past participle)
explodiu
1. burst or shattered violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, or other process
The bomb exploded at midnight.
A bomba explodiu à meia-noite.
2. suddenly increase or expand rapidly
The population exploded in the last decade.
A população explodiu na última década.
3. suddenly express violent emotion, especially anger
He exploded in anger when he heard the news.
Ele explodiu de raiva quando ouviu a notícia.
4. prove a theory or belief to be false
Scientists exploded the myth about this disease.
Cientistas explodiram o mito sobre esta doença.
NYC Slang
went off, blew up
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