What does "detonate" mean?
Detonate: To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur.
Additional senses
- 2.To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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