exploded
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪkˈsploʊdɪd/
KK: /ɪkˈsploʊdɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has burst apart into pieces, often due to a sudden release of energy.
Example
The exploded view of the engine helped the students understand how all the parts fit together.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more exploded
Superlative: most exploded
Conversation
Did you see the diagram in the textbook?
Yeah, it was really helpful to see how everything is exploded like that.
I agree! It makes understanding the parts so much easier.
Definitely, I wish all diagrams were exploded like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
burst
shattered
fragmented
Antonyms
intact
whole
unbroken
verb
Definition
To burst or break apart suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.
Example
The fireworks exploded in the sky, lighting it up with colors.
Tense Forms
Past: exploded
Past Participle: exploded
Conversation
Did you hear about that science experiment that exploded in the lab?
Yeah, I saw it on the news! That sounds so dangerous.
They said nobody was hurt, but the mess must have been huge!
Root Explanation
Exploded → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "plaudere" (meaning to clap or strike). The word describes something that has burst out or been forcefully released, as if clapping outwards.
Memory Tip
Think of something bursting 'out' ('ex-') with a loud noise, like a clap ('plaudere'). This helps you remember that 'exploded' means something has burst out forcefully.
Visually Confused Words
unexploded
exposed