detonate
/ˈdɛtəneɪt/
Meanings
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Verb
To cause (an explosive device) to explode.
- "The soldiers detonated the bomb at exactly 3:00 pm."
- "The terrorist cell planned to detonate several bombs in the city."
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Verb
To cause something to explode or to explode oneself.
- "The pilot detonated himself to destroy the enemy ship."
- "The lab assistant accidentally detonated the chemical mixture."
Antonyms
deflagrate
Synonyms
blast , discharge , fulminate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with detonateexplode , code , glow , load , mode , road
Variants
List of all variants of detonate that leads to same resultdetonatable , detonate , detonated , detonates , detonating , detonative
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin word 'detonare', meaning 'to thunder' or 'to resonate'. This is due to the loud noise produced by an explosion.
Trivia
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Detonating a nuclear weapon releases a huge amount of energy, equivalent to the explosion of millions of tons of TNT.
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The first recorded use of the word 'detonate' in English was in 1603.
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The largest non-nuclear explosion ever recorded was the detonation of the 'Dykstra's Diamond' diamond mine in South Africa in 1972, which produced an explosion equivalent to 1.5 megatons of TNT.
Related Concepts
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Explosive: An explosive substance or device is capable of producing an explosion when subjected to a stimulus, such as heat, mechanical impact, or electrical current.
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Detonator: A detonator is a device used to initiate the explosion of an explosive charge. It typically contains a primary explosive, such as mercury fulminate or lead azide, which is sensitive to impact or electrical current.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Detonate has been used extensively in military and war contexts due to its association with explosions. It has also been used in science fiction and action movies to convey a sense of excitement and danger.
How to Memorize "detonate"
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visualize
- Visualize a loud explosion, imagine the sound, the smoke, and the debris flying through the air.
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associate
- Associate the word 'detonate' with the sound of an explosion or the image of a bomb going off.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Dynamite Explodes' to remember the meaning of detonate.
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