detonate
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin detonāre. It meant "to stop thundering", e.g. as in weather (de- = "from", tonare = "to thunder"). The current English meaning seems to be a new formation in postclassical times.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
detonate (third-person singular simple present detonates, present participle detonating, simple past and past participle detonated)
- (intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
- (transitive) To cause to explode.
Synonyms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
- (with respect to speed of prorogation): deflagrate
Hypernyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to explode
to cause to explode
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Ido[edit]
Adverb[edit]
detonate
- adverbial present passive participle of detonar
Italian[edit]
Verb[edit]
detonate
Verb[edit]
detonate f pl
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Verb[edit]
dētonāte
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