How Do You Spell DETONATE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛtənˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "detonate" is spelled with six letters and pronounced /ˈdɛtəneɪt/. The first syllable is stressed, and the second syllable has a soft 't' sound that is barely audible. The 'o' in the second syllable makes a long 'o' sound, while the 'a' in the last syllable creates a short 'a' sound. The letter 'e' at the end of the word is silent, and it indicates that the 'a' sound is pronounced as a long 'ā.' This word means to explode or cause an explosion.

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DETONATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Detonate is a verb that refers to the act of causing an explosion or triggering a violent release of energy, usually resulting in a loud sound, destruction, and shockwaves. When something detonates, it releases a massive amount of energy and causes a sudden and violent expansion in all directions.

    The term comes from the Latin word "detonare," which means "to thunder down." It implies the sudden and forceful release of energy, like the rumble and shock associated with a thunderstorm. Detonation commonly involves a rapid chemical reaction or the ignition of a highly reactive substance, such as dynamite or explosives.

    Detonate is often used to describe the action of setting off bombs or explosives intentionally, with the goal of causing destruction or achieving specific objectives. It can also refer to natural phenomena like volcanic eruptions or gas leaks that ignite and explode. Additionally, in a figurative sense, detonate can be used to describe an event or situation that suddenly escalates or intensifies forcefully.

    The effects of detonation are usually immediate and highly destructive. The explosion's energy release causes a shockwave that can shatter structures, throw objects, and cause injury or loss of life. It is a term closely associated with destruction, power, and the forceful release of energy.

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Etymology of DETONATE

The word "detonate" originated from the Latin word "detonare", which is a compound of "de-" (meaning "completely") and "tonare" (meaning "to thunder"). This Latin term, in turn, is derived from the noun "tonitrus", meaning "thunder". The concept of detonation, with its explosive and thunderous characteristics, led to the adoption of the term "detonate" in the English language.

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Conjugate verb Detonate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have detonated
you would have detonated
he/she/it would have detonated
we would have detonated
they would have detonated
I would have detonate
you would have detonate
he/she/it would have detonate
we would have detonate
they would have detonate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been detonating
you would have been detonating
he/she/it would have been detonating
we would have been detonating
they would have been detonating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would detonate
you would detonate
he/she/it would detonate
we would detonate
they would detonate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be detonating
you would be detonating
he/she/it would be detonating
we would be detonating
they would be detonating

FUTURE

I will detonate
you will detonate
he/she/it will detonate
we will detonate
they will detonate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be detonating
you will be detonating
he/she/it will be detonating
we will be detonating
they will be detonating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have detonated
you will have detonated
he/she/it will have detonated
we will have detonated
they will have detonated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been detonating
you will have been detonating
he/she/it will have been detonating
we will have been detonating
they will have been detonating

IMPERATIVE

you detonate
we let´s detonate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to detonate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was detonating
you were detonating
he/she/it was detonating
we were detonating
they were detonating

PAST PARTICIPLE

detonated

PAST PERFECT

I had detonated
you had detonated
he/she/it had detonated
we had detonated
they had detonated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been detonating
you had been detonating
he/she/it had been detonating
we had been detonating
they had been detonating

PRESENT

I detonate
you detonate
he/she/it detonates
we detonate
they detonate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am detonating
you are detonating
he/she/it is detonating
we are detonating
they are detonating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

detonating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have detonated
you have detonated
he/she/it has detonated
we have detonated
they have detonated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been detonating
you have been detonating
he/she/it has been detonating
we have been detonating
they have been detonating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it detonate

SIMPLE PAST

I detonated
you detonated
he/she/it detonated
we detonated
they detonated

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