explode#2 (v)
irrupt (v)

v00157623

type v
lex_filenum 30
def increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
examples The population of India is exploding
The island's rodent population irrupted
Frame - 1 Something ----s
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Hypernym increase
Derivationally related form explode → explosion
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Derivationally related form explosion → explode
Hyponym increase

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