Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense explodes, present participle exploding, past tense, past participle exploded
1V-ERG (使)爆炸;引爆 If an object such as a bomb explodes or if someone or something explodes it, it bursts loudly and with great force, often causing damage or injury. (使)爆炸;引爆
They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded. [VERB]
他们正在清理时,第二颗炸弹爆炸了。
A school bus was hit by gunfire which exploded the fuel tank. [VERB noun]