To detonate is to cause something to explode. This can be a literal explosion, or it can be a more figurative explosion, such as when a plan or idea is finally realized.
The plan was supposed to detonate after a certain date, but it never happened.
His plan to detonate the bomb at a specific time was foiled by the police.
verb
To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
verb
To cause to explode.
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The use of atomic bombs with the effects predicted after the test detonation.
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You should detonate the bomb or disarm the bomb.
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There were two theories as to the detonation of the bomb.
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They manage to kill Skorzeny and avert the detonation of the bomb.
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At the conclusion of that film, a cobalt bomb detonation incinerates the Earth.
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Idris dialed the number of the Nokia to detonate the bomb at the Consulate.
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The assassin planned to get close to the Pope, and detonate the bomb.
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The bomb would later detonate, destroying the Captain and the Hub.
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To detonate the bomb, MacGyver throws a nondescript blunt object at it.
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Irina turns off the lights, and decides not to detonate the bomb in the tomb.