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past tense of detonate
Synonyms & Antonyms of detonated
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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Words Related to detonated
- ballooned,
- burgeoned
- (also bourgeoned),
- mushroomed
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