[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine ( implode ).", "to burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently with a loud report, as a boiler from excessive pressure of steam.", "to burst forth violently or emotionally, especially with noise, laughter, violent speech, etc.:He exploded with rage when contradicted.", "Phonetics.(of plosives) to terminate the occlusive phase with a plosion.Compare implode(def2) implode(def2).", "Golf.to play an explosion shot explosion shoton a golf ball."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to cause (gunpowder, a boiler, etc.) to explode.", "to cause to be rejected; destroy the repute of; discredit or disprove:to explode a theory.", "Phonetics.to end with plosion.", "Golf.to play an explosion shot explosion shoton (a golf ball).", "Obsolete.to drive (a player, play, etc.) from the stage by loud expressions of disapprobation."]}]