Detonate and Ignite

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Detonate

Detonate verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
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Ignite and detonate are semantically related. in set off topic. In some cases you can use "Ignite" instead a verb "Detonate".
Nearby Words: detonation, detonating, detonator

Ignite

Ignite verb - To set (something) on fire.
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Detonate and ignite are semantically related. You can use "Detonate" instead a verb "Ignite".
Nearby Words: ignition, igniter, igniting

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bomb detonate bomb ignite bomb
fuse detonate fuse ignite fuse
engine detonate engine ignite engine
gunpowder detonate gunpowder ignite gunpowder
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  • Video Game / War Thunder A shell in the right place can disable the horizontal turret drive, the cannon breach, knock out or kill particular crewmen, start an engine fire or ignite the fuel tanks, detonate the ammo racks, etc.
    Source: Video Game / War Thunder
  • Video Game / StreetPass Mii Plaza Sometimes they are already lit when they spawn, while sometimes attacking them causes the explosives to ignite, after which the player has a limited time window in which to finish them off (or get out of range) before the explosives detonate.
    Source: Video Game / StreetPass Mii Plaza
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