explode vs sound out

sound out vs explode

explode and sound out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
explode	No	No	Yes	No
sound out	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

Other hypernyms of explode include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say.

explode (verb)	sound out (verb)
burst outward, usually with noise	try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
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

Difference between explode and sound out

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