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Another word for detonate

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Verb

  1. To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise

    See also:

    explosion

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Another word for detonate

Verb
  1. See also:

    shoot

    explode

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Sentence Examples

  • It is very difficult to detonate by percussion.

  • Guncotton in an air-dry state, whether in the original form or after grinding to pulp and compressing, burns with very great rapidity but does not detonate unless confined.

  • As the quantity of contained water increases it becomes difficult or even impossible to detonate by an ordinary blow.

  • This will detonate a muted explosion that results in a perfect strike.

  • Guncotton containing more than 15% of water is uninflammable, may be compressed or worked without danger and is much more difficult to detonate by a fulminate.

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