Definition of explodes:
(v) :
(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.
(v) :
(intransitive, figuratively) To make a violent or emotional outburst; to suddenly give expression to powerful and often negative or unpleasant emotion, especially anger.
(v) :
(intransitive, figuratively) To increase suddenly.
(v) :
(transitive) To destroy with an explosion.
(v) :
(transitive) To destroy violently or abruptly.
(v) :
(transitive) To create an exploded view of.