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All detonate synonyms

det·o·nate
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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.
  • fulminate — to explode with a loud noise; detonate.
  • mushroom — any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
  • set off — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
  • ignite — to set on fire; kindle.
  • spark off — cause, provoke
  • kablooey — (colloquial) alternative spelling of kablooie.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • touch off — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
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