detonating

Meanings

• verb

  The act of causing an explosion, especially by the detonation of explosive material.

  - "The bomb squad was called in to detonate the suspicious package."
  - "The demolition team detonated the old bridge to make way for the new one."

• A loud, sudden explosive sound.

  - "The sound of detonating bombs echoed through the valley."
  - "The fireworks display ended with a grand finale of detonating fireworks."

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Antonyms

deflagrate

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Synonyms

blast , discharge , fulminate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detonating
explode , implode , exode , abode

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Variants

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detonatable , detonate , detonated , detonates , detonating , detonative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'detonare', meaning 'to thunder' or 'to shake with a loud noise'.

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Trivia

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1. Detonating is the opposite of defusing, which is the process of making an explosive device safe.

2. The largest non-nuclear detonation ever recorded was the 'Tsar Bomba' test in 1961, which had a yield of 50 megatons.

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Related Concepts

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1. explosive: A substance that can be caused to react rapidly with other substances, releasing energy in the form of heat, sound, and pressure.

2. detonator: A device used to initiate the detonation of an explosive charge.

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Culture

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Detonating has been used extensively in various forms of media, including literature, movies, and video games, often to depict explosions or destruction. In popular culture, the phrase 'detonation imminent' is used to build suspense before an explosion occurs.

How to Memorize "detonating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bomb being detonated, with a bright flash of light and a loud explosion sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'detonating' with loud noises, explosions, and destruction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Detonate, Destroy, Done' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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