detonate
verbHow many syllables in detonate?
There are 3 syllables in the word detonate.How to pronounce detonate:
Definition of detonate:
- detonate (verb):
- to explode with sudden violence
- cause to burst with a violent release of energy.
- to make (an explosive device) explode or (of an explosive device) to explode
Synonyms for detonate:
blow
blow up
burst
change integrity
discharge
explode
fulminate
go off
ignite
let off
pop
set off
touch off
trigger
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