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detonate

The correct spelling is detonate.

How to pronounce detonate

verb

IPA: /ˈdɛtəneɪt/

Say it like: Det-ona-te

The correct spelling is detonate. To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
  2. 2.To cause to explode.

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