Explode and Increase

Explode

Explode verb - Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner.

Usage example: The population of India is exploding

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Increase and explode are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Increase" instead a verb "Explode".

Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

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Explode and increase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Increase".

energy	explode energy	increase energy
attack	explode attack	increase attack
area	explode area	increase area
time	explode time	increase time
Other words: size, health, damage.

The pressure chamber itself will also explode if you attempt to increase pressure beyond the chamber's maximum limit.

Source: Video Game / Bill Nye the Science Guy: Stop the Rock!
With an increase in dark magic, their populations can suddenly explode and their resources can't support them anymore, so they have to conquer the other races/each other or starve.

Source: Always Chaotic Evil
The Plane of Positive Energy feels wonderful, until you discover that if your hit points (which constantly increase there) reaches double your normal maximum, you explode.

Source: Everything Trying to Kill You

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