detonate
21detonate — det·o·nate || detÉ™neɪt v. set off an explosive; blow up, explode …
22detonate — [ dɛtəneɪt] verb explode or cause to explode. Derivatives detonation noun detonative adjective Origin C18 (earlier (C17) as detonation): from L. detonat , detonare, from de down + tonare to thunder …
23detonate — I. v. n. Explode with a loud report, detonize. II. v. a. Detonize, cause to explode or burst with a loud report …
24detonate — verb (I, T) to explode or make something explode, using special equipment …
25detonate — verb 1) the charge detonated on impact Syn: explode, go off, blow up, shatter, erupt; ignite; bang, blast, boom 2) they detonated the bomb Syn: set off, explode, discharge …
26detonate — v 1. explode, go off, fulminate, blow up, Archaic. displode; burst, Inf. bust, break open, fly apart; bang, blast, boom, roar, thunder, clap. 2. set off, Obs. detonize; discharge, shoot, fire. 3. ignite, kindle, light, spark; start, give rise to …
27detonate — det·o·nate …
28detonate — [ˈdetəˌneɪt] verb [I/T] to explode, or to make something such as a bomb explode detonation [ˌdet(ə)ˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …
29detonate — det•o•nate [[t]ˈdɛt nˌeɪt[/t]] v. nat•ed, nat•ing 1) to explode with sudden violence 2) to cause to explode • Etymology: 1720–30; < F det′o•na•ble ə bəl det′o•nat a•ble, adj …
30detonate — [c]/ˈdɛtəneɪt / (say detuhnayt) verb (detonated, detonating) –verb (t) 1. to cause to explode. –verb (i) 2. to explode, especially with great noise, suddenness, or violence. {Latin dētonātus, past participle, thundered forth} …
