verb
to explode suddenly and violently
The bomb detonated near the station.
Common phrases & grammar
a bomb detonates · an explosive detonates
American English
How to pronounce detonate
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DEHduhnayt
/ˈdɛ.ɾəˌneɪt̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to explode suddenly and violently
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verb
to make a bomb or other explosive explode
The device was detonated remotely.
Common phrases & grammar
detonate a bomb · detonate an explosive
Related words & forms
The final -e is dropped before -ing: detonating.