Where does “explode” come from?
explode (English) comes from Latin explōdere, from French explosif, from French explosion, from Latin explōsio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
explode (English): To destroy with an explosion; To destroy...
Definitions
- To destroy with an explosion; To destroy...
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