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5 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Detonate' in a Sentence

"To explode suddenly and violently." more

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The controlled experiment had been detonating small charges to study seismic waves.
Throughout the war, enemy forces had been detonating bombs in strategic locations.
The demolition crew had been detonating explosives to bring down the old building.
By the time the firefighters arrived, the gas leak had been detonating for hours.
The geologists realized that the volcano had been detonating sporadically over the past few weeks.

Detonate

det-n-eyt
verbTo explode suddenly and violently.
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Last Updated On: May 30, 2024
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