detonate

/dˈɛtənˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/

to detonate

MAIN VERB

cause to burst with a violent release of energy

synonyms : blow up

burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

synonyms : blow up

Examples

1. The U.S. government did detonate a significant amount of nuclear bombs in the New Mexico atmosphere.

2. On this day, a team of nuclear engineers detonated the world's first nuclear device ever, right here in New Mexico.

3. At Thornton's signal, state highway division workers detonated the half ton brick of dynamite.

4. And the smallest little thing detonates the bomb.