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Definitions of detonate
  1. verb
    cause to burst with a violent release of energy

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  2. verb
    burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
    "the bomb detonated at noon"

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Definition that contains detonate
  • lock a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
  • torpedo armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
  • dud failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
  • misfire fail to fire or detonate
  • fae a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
  • penetration bomb a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
  • magnetic mine (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
  • blasting cap a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
  • package bomb a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
  • remote-control bomb a bomb that can be detonated by remote control
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