Explode and Flare

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Explode verb - To develop suddenly and violently.

Usage example: the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger

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Flare is a synonym for explode in explosion topic. In some cases you can use "Flare" instead the word "Explode" as a verb or a noun.

Flare verb - To shine with a bright harsh light.

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Explode is a synonym for flare in explosion topic. You can use "Explode" instead a verb "Flare", if it concerns topics such as erupt, lose your temper.

Nearby Words: flaring, flared

explode energy

flare energy

Kill It with Fire: The Screamer's Charge Attack is ostensibly a signal flare which not only launches the mooks it hits back ten feet then explode violently, but also causes everyone else in its detonation proximity to burst into flames.

Source: Video Game / Bulletstorm
The tank of gasoline refused to explode until they finally tossed a lit flare at the leaking gas.

Source: Franchise / Terminator
The Ancients in Starflight are causing stars to flare up (but not completely explode) to kill sentient life in the galaxy, since the biology of the Ancients leads carbon based life to regard them as rocks, and use them as starship fuel.

Source: Star Killing

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