Explode and Expand

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Explode

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Expand and explode are semantically related in grow topic. In some cases you can use "Expand" instead a verb "Explode", when it comes to topics like increase.

Nearby Words: explosion, explosive, exploding, explosively, exploder

Expand

Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

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Explode and expand are semantically related in grow topic. Sometimes you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Expand".

Nearby Words: expanded, expanse, expansion, expansive, expanding

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Common collocations

control	explode control	expand control
base	explode base	expand base
time	explode time	expand time
size	explode size	expand size
Other words: universe, world, bit, outwards, bodies.

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