explode
CEFR: B1
To burst violently as a result of internal pressure; or metaphorically to increase, expand, or multiply at an extraordinarily rapid rate.
Synonyms
- proliferate
- escalate
- detonate
Common Collocations
- population explodes
- explode with anger
- costs explode
Example Sentence
Membership on short-form video networks exploded following the global widespread adoption of smartphones.