detonate

//ˈdɛtəneɪt//
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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.

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