Definition of Detonate

to ignite or blow up

Examples of Detonate in a sentence

When the terrorists began to detonate each bomb, many people heard the loud noise and ran for their lives.  🔊

In order to win the war video game, the player must detonate each bomb to make each building crumble to the ground.  🔊

People fear that if a country decides to detonate a nuclear bomb, then it will kill its citizens instantly.  🔊

To detonate the grenade, the soldier must pull the pin out of its holder and the lever will release.  🔊

When the family found an old grenade from World War II under their house, they feared it could still detonate and destroy their house.  🔊

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