detonate
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, ˈde-tə-ˌnāt\
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blow, blow up, burst, crump, explode, go off, pop
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Bomb squad members detonated one of the devices and, as of 4:45 p.m., were still investigating the other three, said Los Angeles Police Sgt. — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Possible explosives found during traffic stop in Woodland Hills, spurring evacuations," 21 May 2018 The soldier grabbed Nayeb, who detonated an explosive vest beneath his clothes. — Russ Bynum, The Seattle Times, "US soldier wounded in suicide attack sues bomber’s employer," 20 Feb. 2019 The bomb had already been detonated by Slimane, who took the reins in 2012 and radically changed almost every aspect of the brand. — Alexandra Marshall, WSJ, "Exclusive: Step Inside YSL’s New Parisian Headquarters," 15 Feb. 2019 At least 17 people have died after a tear-gas canister was detonated inside a nightclub in Caracas, Venezuela on Saturday, June 16, CNN reports. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Tear-Gas Explosion Causes Stampede at Venezuela Nightclub," 17 June 2018 Within seconds, the rocket, packed with solid rocket fuel, detonated in an ear-shattering concussion. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Can the U.S. Save Alcantara, Brazil’s Cursed Spaceport?," 20 Mar. 2019 And in August, explosives that were carried by drones detonated near Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in what the country’s government said was an assassination attempt. — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, "New York Police Seek Authority to Take Down Drones," 17 Feb. 2019 The chain of events in Jordan began Friday when assailants detonated a homemade bomb under a police car guarding a music festival in the predominantly Christian town of Fuheis, west of the capital, Amman. — Alice Su, Fox News, "Suspects in latest Jordan attack are homegrown militants," 13 Aug. 2018 The chain of events in Jordan began Friday when assailants detonated a homemade bomb under a police car guarding a music festival in the predominantly Christian town of Fuheis, west of the capital, Amman. — Alice Su, The Seattle Times, "Suspects in latest Jordan attack are homegrown militants," 13 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'detonate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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