lõhkeda

Lõhkeda is an Estonian verb meaning to break apart into pieces, to smash, or to crack. It is used for physical destruction of objects, such as breaking glass or stone, and can also refer to explosive events when something is blown up. In broader, non-literal uses, lõhkeda can describe the act of destroying or dismantling something more abstract, such as plans or structures, though more common verbs may be used in some contexts.

The word derives from the noun lõhk, which denotes breaking or an explosion, and it has related forms in the Estonian vocabulary, including terms for the processes and results of destruction, such as lõhkumine (demolition) and lõhkeaine (explosive). In everyday language, lõhkeda appears in various tenses and moods as part of standard Estonian verb conjugation.

In usage, lõhkeda covers a range of meanings from ordinary physical breakage to more extreme or technical scenarios (for example, destruction by force or detonation). It can also function in metaphorical senses to imply disruption or radical change, though such usage depends on context and stylistic choice.

See also: lõhk (explosion or break), lõhkumine (demolition), lõhkeaine (explosive).