Explode and Occur

Explode

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

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

Occur verb - To take place.

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Explode and occur are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Occur".

thanks	explode thanks	occur thanks
control	explode control	occur control
moment	explode moment	occur moment
time	explode time	occur time
Other words: way, universe, world, bit, times, seconds.

What violence does occur is bloodless, however, and in some circumstances when characters 'die', they explode into feathers.

Source: Video Game / Freedom Planet
Gibbing seems to occur if enough damage is done to push an enemy over a certain point of negative health, most likely a percentage, they will explode violently into pieces, flying every which way.

Source: Ludicrous Gibs
It's very often in Super Sentai / Power Rangers team ups for this to occur: Both teams morph, do an Ass Kicking Pose, and then things behind them explode due to how awesome having both teams morph in the same place at the same time is.

Source: Awesomeness Is Volatile

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