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detonate

/ˈdɛtəneɪt/

Meanings
verb
To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.

Examples :

"The bomb squad carefully worked to disarm the device before it could detonate. "
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Related Words

Illustration combust

combust noun

/kəmˈbʌst/ /ˈkɒmbʌst/

That which undergoes burning.

"The dry leaves were the perfect combust for the bonfire. "

Illustration shock

shock noun

/ʃɒk/ /ʃɑk/

A sudden, heavy impact.

"The train hit the buffers with a great shock."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration disarm

disarm noun

/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/

The act of depriving a person of a weapon they carry.

"The disarm of the student's knife was crucial to preventing a fight. "

Illustration worked

worked verb

/wɜːkt/ /wɝkt/

To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

"He’s working in a bar."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration explode

explode verb

/ɪkˈspləʊd/ /ɪkˈsploʊd/

To destroy with an explosion.

"The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb."

Illustration command

command noun

/kəˈmɑːnd/ /kəˈmænd/

An order to do something.

"I was given a command to cease shooting."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration compression

compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "