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Detonate
/dˈɛtənˌeɪt/
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Detonate
verb
(past & past part.
detonated
; pres. part.
detonating
)
1.
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.
Synonyms:
blow up
,
explode
,
set off
.
2.
Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction.
Synonyms:
blow up
,
explode
.
"The Molotov cocktail exploded"
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Words linked to "Detonate" :
blow up
,
detonator
,
explode
,
fulminate
,
detonative
,
change integrity
,
set off
,
dynamite
,
detonation
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