English verb: detonate | |||
1. | detonate (change) cause to burst with a violent release of energy | ||
Samples | We exploded the nuclear bomb. | ||
Synonyms | blow up, explode, set off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dynamite, fulminate | ||
Cause | blow up, detonate, explode | ||
2. | detonate (change) burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction | ||
Samples | The bomb detonated at noon. The Molotov cocktail exploded. | ||
Synonyms | blow up, explode | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||