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Synonyms for detonate in English

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detonate:
- burst; explode; detonate
- explode; blow up; detonate; set off

English

Detailed Synonyms for detonate in English

detonate:

detonate

detonate
burst; explode; detonate
- burst
- explode
- detonate
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detonate
- detonate

detonate verb

detonate

– burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction ¹
to explode; to blow up; detonate
– burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction ¹
- explode verb (explodes, exploded, exploding)
  - The Molotov cocktail exploded¹
- blow up verb (blows up, blowing up)
- detonate verb
  - the bomb detonated at noon¹
detonate

– cause to burst with a violent release of energy ¹
to explode; to blow up; detonate; set off
– cause to burst with a violent release of energy ¹
- explode verb (explodes, exploded, exploding)
  - We exploded the nuclear bomb¹
- blow up verb (blows up, blowing up)
- detonate verb
- set off verb

Related Words for "detonate":

detonation

Alternate Synonyms for "detonate":

explode; blow up; set off; change integrity

Related Definitions for "detonate":

burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction¹
- the bomb detonated at noon¹
cause to burst with a violent release of energy¹

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