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- [det-n-eyt]
- /ˈdɛt nˌeɪt/
- /ˈdet.ən.eɪt/
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- [det-n-eyt]
- /ˈdɛt nˌeɪt/
Definitions of detonate word
- verb detonate If someone detonates a device such as a bomb, or if it detonates, it explodes. 3
- verb detonate to cause (a bomb, mine, etc) to explode or (of a bomb, mine, etc) to explode; set off or be set off 3
- intransitive verb detonate to explode violently and noisily 3
- verb transitive detonate to cause (a bomb, dynamite, etc.) to explode 3
- verb without object detonate to explode with suddenness and violence. 1
- verb with object detonate to cause (something explosive) to explode. 1
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Origin of detonate
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin dētonātus thundered forth (past participle of dētonāre), equivalent to dē- de- + ton(āre) to thunder + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Detonate
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preposition
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exclamation
detonate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detonate
verb detonate
- blast — A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- blow up — If someone blows something up or if it blows up, it is destroyed by an explosion.
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- bang — If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
Antonyms for detonate
verb detonate
- dismantle — to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.
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