DETONATE


Meaning of DETONATE in English

[ 'dɛtəneɪt ]

■ verb explode or cause to explode.

Derivatives

detonation noun

detonative adjective

Origin

C18 (earlier (C17) as detonation ): from L. detonat- , detonare , from de- 'down' + tonare 'to thunder'.

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