detonate
/ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/ verb C1- To explode, blow up
- To combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
- To cause to explode. · The engineers detonated the dynamite and watched the old building collapse.
- To express sudden anger.
He/she/it detonates · Past detonated · Past participle detonated · -ing form detonating
Verb forms
- Base form
- detonate
- He/she/it
- detonates
- Past
- detonated
- Past participle
- detonated
- -ing form
- detonating
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