detonates in English

verb

1

explode or cause to explode.

two other bombs failed to detonate

synonyms: explode, go off, blow up, shatter, erupt, ignite, bang, blast, boom, set off, explode, discharge, let off, touch off, trigger, ignite, kindle

verb

explode, go off, blow up, shatter, erupt, ignite, bang, blast, boom
set off, explode, discharge, let off, touch off, trigger, ignite, kindle
blow up, explode, set off
blow up, explode

Use "detonates" in a sentence

1. When it detonates, it releases xenon and oxygen gas.

2. We must secure the bomb until it detonates.

3. It's a radar array that guides and detonates atomic missiles in the ionosphere.

4. Let's just stop this mad , psychotic, terrorist bad guy before he detonates a nuke on wilshire boulevard, all right?

5. Opening her father's equipment case, Kim takes a grenade and detonates it on a nearby rooftop; the resulting sound allows Bryan to instruct her on triangulating his location.

6. Azides of mercury "Azides of Mercury Mercury(II) azide, Hg(N3)2 is a colorless, crystalline explosive which detonates with high brisiance on friction, impact and heat shock

7. An Airburst round is a type of tactical anti-personnel explosive ammunition, typically a shell or grenade, that detonates in midair, causing air burst effect fragment damage to an enemy