verb🔗ShareTo explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression."The bomb squad carefully worked to disarm the device before it could detonate. "energyphysicschemistrytechnicalmilitarywarweaponscienceactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to explode."The bomb was designed to detonate on command. "militarywardisasteractionweaponeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
