detonate

verb
UK: /ˈdet.ə.neɪt/
US: /ˈdet.ən.eɪt/

  1. To explode or cause something to explode.

    1. The bomb will detonate soon.
    2. The soldiers had to detonate the bridge to slow the enemy's advance.

  2. To cause something to explode with suddenness and violence.

    1. They will detonate the bomb.
    2. The rebels planned to detonate the explosive device during the parade.

Synonyms

explode discharge
detonate intransitive-verb

  1. To explode.

    1. The grenade can detonate easily.
    2. The mine could detonate if it is disturbed so you shouldn't touch it.
detonate transitive-verb

  1. To cause to explode.

    1. He will detonate it now.
    2. The terrorist was planning to detonate a bomb in the crowded marketplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detonate" in English means: To explode or cause something to explode., To cause something to explode with suddenness and violence..

The phonetic transcription of "detonate" is /ˈdet.ə.neɪt/ in British English and /ˈdet.ən.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detonate": explode, discharge.

Example usage of "detonate": "The bomb will detonate soon.". More examples on the page.