Explode

eks-pl5d', v. To burst with a loud report; to detonate. — v. To cause to explode, touch off; to drive out with violence and noise, as by powder; to bring into disrepute, and reject. [OF. exploder, L. explodere, -plosum, to drive off the stage by clapping, ex and plaudere, to applaud, q. v.] — Explod'er, — Explo's ion, -zhun, Act of exploding or detonating. (Steam eng.) The sudden and violent shattering of a boiler by steam pre ure,— disting. f rupture a violent manifestation of feel-— ing, attended by an outburst in language, etc. Explo's ive, -siv, a. Causing explosion. Exploit, eks-ploit', A deed or act; esp. a heroic eve, tSrm in, Ice odd, tone, or 209 EXPLORE 193 act; feat. — v. To turn to account; work (a mine, etc.)- [OF. esploit, revenue, profit, exploict, an exploit, act, F. exploiter, to work, manage, L. explicare. See Explicate.] — Exploit a'tion, n. Proce of winning ores and minerals from their natural position, and rendering them available.^