detonate in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10
Definition
Detonate: to explode or cause to explode, typically in a controlled manner.
Crossword clues for detonate
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "detonate".
- Cause to explode with force.
- Set off a bomb.
- Trigger an explosive device.
- Make something go boom.
- Ignite a controlled explosion.
Detonate sentence examples
- The engineer instructed the team on how to safely detonate the explosives at the designated time.
- As the countdown reached zero, the controlled charge detonated with a thunderous roar.
- Fireworks lit up the night sky, each burst seeming to detonate in perfect harmony with the music.
- The military used a remote device to detonate the charges placed along the enemy's supply route.
- In a dramatic twist, the villain planned to detonate the bomb in the heart of the city.