verb🔗ShareTo explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression."The bomb disposal squad carefully detonated the suspicious package in a controlled environment to prevent harm. "energyphysicsdisasteractionmilitaryweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to explode."The construction crew detonated the explosives to clear the ground for the new building. "actiondisastermilitaryweaponenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading