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to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
- the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions
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“Detonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of detonate was in 1729
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