detonate
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Is detonate a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of detonate?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (intransitive) To explode, blow upSynonyms: blast#Verbintransitive
2. (intransitive) To explode, blow upSynonyms: blast#VerbAntonyms: deflagrateespeciallyintransitive
3. (transitive) To cause to explode.Examples: "The engineers detonated the dynamite and watched the old building collapse."transitive
4. (intransitive, figurative) To express sudden anger.Examples: "As Oscar turned to greet Yvonne, she could see every muscle in his body contract in anger. Then he detonated. “What the hell are you doing here without an appointment? […]"Synonyms: fulminate, thunder#Verbfigurativelyintransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary