detonate (Meaning)
detonate (v)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
detonate (v. i.)
To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur.
detonate (v. t.)
To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.
Synonyms & Antonyms of detonate
detonate Sentence Examples
- The bomb squad carefully placed the device in a containment chamber to safely detonate it.
- The pressure cooker bomb was designed to detonate upon opening the lid.
- Scientists precisely timed the detonation of the rocket fuel for optimal launch.
- Historians believe the ancient city was completely destroyed when a massive volcanic eruption detonated nearby.
- Landmine clearance teams use specialized equipment to safely detonate hidden explosives.
- The pilot skillfully maneuvered the fighter jet away from the enemy missile before it could detonate.
- The suspenseful movie scene built towards the moment the ticking bomb would finally detonate.
- Fireworks manufacturers meticulously design each firework to detonate in a specific sequence for a dazzling display.
- The chemical reaction caused a small explosion, but thankfully, it did not detonate into a full-blown catastrophe.
- Astronauts use timed detonations to adjust the spacecraft's trajectory during critical maneuvers.
FAQs About the word detonate
cause to burst with a violent release of energy, burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reactionTo explode with a sudden report; as,
blow,explode, pop, blow up,burst, go off, discharge, fire, balloon, shoot
collapse, implode,implode, collapse,,fizzle, fizzle
The bomb squad carefully placed the device in a containment chamber to safely detonate it.
The pressure cooker bomb was designed to detonate upon opening the lid.
Scientists precisely timed the detonation of the rocket fuel for optimal launch.
Historians believe the ancient city was completely destroyed when a massive volcanic eruption detonated nearby.
