adj
Uncommon
exploding
Exploding (adj) means bursting apart or increasing suddenly and dramatically. Example: “The exploding population strained the city's resources.”
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Bursting apart or increasing suddenly and dramatically.
"The exploding population strained the city's resources."
How to use exploding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBursting apart, or growing extremely fast, right now.
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- explodings
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What does “exploding” mean?
The word “exploding” means bursting apart or increasing suddenly and dramatically. In plain terms, bursting apart, or growing extremely fast, right now.
How do you use “exploding” in a sentence?
Here is “exploding” used in a sentence: “The exploding population strained the city's resources.”
What part of speech is “exploding”?
“Exploding” is an adjective.
Is “exploding” a common word?
“Exploding” is an uncommon word in modern English.
