detonate
verb
/ˈdɛtəneɪt/
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/ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/
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- (transitive) To cause to explode.
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detonare,
esplodere,
far detonare,
far esplodere
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- (intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
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detonare,
esplodere
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detonation
noun
/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/
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- (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
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detonazione
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detonator
noun
/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/
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/ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/
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- A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
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detonatore
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