Definition of detonate

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  • detonate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • detonate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of detonate

  • cause to burst with a violent release of energy (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. blow up
    2. explode
    3. set off
  • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction (verb)

    Examples

    1. the bomb detonated at noon

    Synonyms

    1. blow up
    2. explode

See definition of detonate in Merriam Webster