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English verb: detonate

1. detonate (change) cause to burst with a violent release of energy


SamplesWe exploded the nuclear bomb.


Synonymsblow up, explode, set off


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)change integrity


Narrower (hyponym)dynamite, fulminate


Causeblow up, detonate, explode

2. detonate (change) burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction


SamplesThe bomb detonated at noon.
The Molotov cocktail exploded.


Synonymsblow up, explode


Pattern of useSomething ----s









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