explode vs increase

increase vs explode

explode is not a noun while increase is a noun.

explode and increase both are verbs.

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

As verbs, increase is a hypernym of explode; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than explode:

explode: increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
increase: become bigger or greater in amount

explode (noun)	increase (noun)
	the act of increasing something
	the amount by which something increases
	a change resulting in an increase
	a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
	a quantity that is added

explode (verb)	increase (verb)
burst outward, usually with noise	become bigger or greater in amount
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	make bigger or more
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
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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