detonate
//ˈdɛtəneɪt//
Verb
detonateInfinitive
detonatePresent tense
detonatedPast tense
detonatedPast participle
detonatingPresent participle
detonatesThird-person singular
1
To explode or cause to explode with sudden violence.
The bomb was detonated remotely by the demolition team.
2
To set off an explosive device.
The engineers detonated the old bridge safely.