articulate vs explode

explode vs articulate

articulate is an adjective but explode is not an adjective.

articulate and explode both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
articulate	No	Yes	Yes	No
explode	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, explode is a hyponym of articulate; that is, explode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than articulate:

articulate: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
explode: cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

Other hyponyms of articulate include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, roll.

articulate (adjective)	explode (adjective)
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
consisting of segments held together by joints

articulate (verb)	explode (verb)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	burst outward, usually with noise
express or state clearly	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
put into words or an expression	increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
provide with a joint	be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
unite by forming a joint or joints	burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
	show a violent emotional reaction
	show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
	drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
	cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
	destroy by exploding

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