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Definition of Detonate

1. Verb. Cause to burst with a violent release of energy. "We exploded the nuclear bomb"

2. Verb. Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction. "The Molotov cocktail exploded"

Definition of Detonate

1. v. i. To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur.

2. v. t. To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.

Definition of Detonate

1. Verb. (intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To cause an explosion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Detonate

1. to cause to explode [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]

Medical Definition of Detonate

1. To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur. Origin: L. Detonare, v. I, to thunder down; de + tonare to thunder; akin to E. Thunder. See Thunder, and cf. Detonize. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detonate

deticking deticks detinned detinner detinners detinning detins detinue detinues detitanation

detonabilities detonability detonable detonatable detonate (current term) detonated detonates detonating detonating device detonating fuse

detonation detonations detonative detonator detonators detonization detonizations detonize detonized

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