# explodes

Pronunciation: say "ik-SPLOHDZ" US /ɪkˈsploʊdz/, UK /ɪkˈspləʊdz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of explode. — third-person singular simple present indicative of explode
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of explode. Use this form with "he", "she", or "it".
   - _The grenade explodes seconds after the pin is pulled._
   - _When the pressure builds too high, the old boiler explodes._

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