Detonates

/ˈdɛtəneɪts/ verb

Definition

Explodes or causes to explode suddenly and violently, usually with a loud blast.

Etymology

From Latin detonare (to thunder down), from de- (down) and tonare (to thunder). Originally used metaphorically for thunder, then applied to explosives.

Kelly Says

The word detonates comes from 'thunder'—it originally meant something that thundered down from above, which is poetic way to describe explosions that seem almost like divine force from the sky.

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