cause+to+explode
41fulminate — [c]/ˈfʊlməneɪt / (say foolmuhnayt), /ˈfʌl / (say ful ) verb (fulminated, fulminating) –verb (i) 1. to explode with a loud noise; detonate. –verb (t) 2. to cause to explode. –noun 3. Chemistry one of a group of unstable explosive compounds derived …
42detonate — ► VERB ▪ explode or cause to explode. DERIVATIVES detonation noun. ORIGIN Latin detonare, from tonare to thunder …
43detonation — detonate ► VERB ▪ explode or cause to explode. DERIVATIVES detonation noun. ORIGIN Latin detonare, from tonare to thunder …
44fulminate — [ful′mə nāt΄, fool′mə nāt΄] vi. fulminated, fulminating [ME fulminaten < L fulminatus, pp. of fulminare, to flash or strike with lightning < fulmen, lightning, thunderbolt, akin to fulgere: see FULGENT] 1. Archaic to thunder and lighten 2.… …
45det|o|nate — «DEHT uh nayt, DEE tuh », verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. –v.t. to cause to explode wit a loud noise: »The workmen detonated the dynamite. –v.i. to explode with a loud noise: »Suddenly the bomb detonated. ╂[< Latin dētonāre (with English …
46ful´mi|na´tor — ful|mi|nate «FUHL muh nayt», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to thunder forth; utter or publish (condemnation, censure, threats, decrees, or the like). 2. Figurative. to denounce violently; ce …
47ful|mi|nate — «FUHL muh nayt», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to thunder forth; utter or publish (condemnation, censure, threats, decrees, or the like). 2. Figurative. to denounce violently; ce …
48shoot — shoot1 /shooht/, v., shot, shooting, n. v.t. 1. to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon. 2. to execute or put to death with a bullet: to be shot at sunrise. 3. to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a… …
49shoot — [[t]ʃut[/t]] v. shot, shoot•ing, n. 1) to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon 2) to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon 3) to discharge (a weapon) 4) to send forth (questions, ideas, etc.)… …
50set off — {v.} 1. To decorate through contrast; balance by difference. * /The bright colors of the birds were set off by the white snow./ * /A small gold pin set off her plain dark dress./ 2. To balance; make somewhat equal. * /Her great wealth, as he… …
