become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
make wider; "widen the road"
extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"
a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"
have offspring or young; "The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly"; "The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be"
make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"
recreate an idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. as by artistic means; "He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait"