Detonate

v. i.	1.	To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur. [imp. & p. p. Detonated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Detonating .]
v. t.	1.	To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.

Verb	1.	detonate - cause to explode; "We exploded the nuclear bomb" Synonyms: blow up, explode, set off
	2.	detonate - explode; "the bomb detonated at noon"

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