Defenition of the word detonate

• Defenition of the word detonate

  • To expand suddenly with great force, a loud noise and release energy because of strong inner pressure due to a violent chemical or physical reaction.
  • cause to explode; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"
  • explode; "the bomb detonated at noon"
  • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
  • cause to burst with a violent release of energy

Synonyms for the word detonate

• • blow up
  • discharge
  • explode
  • ignite
  • set off
  • spark off

Similar words in the detonate

• • detonate
  • detonated
  • detonates

Hyponyms for the word detonate

• • dynamite
  • fulminate

Hypernyms for the word detonate

• • burst
  • change integrity
  • explode

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