Detonate and Shell

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Detonate

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

Shell

Shell verb - To remove the natural covering of.
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Detonate and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detonate" instead a verb "Shell".
Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

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area detonate area shell area

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  • Film / Stargate Recycled: The Series: Stargate SG-1 Shell-Shocked Veteran: Jack is sent specifically to stay behind and detonate the bomb if something goes wrong.
    Source: Film / Stargate
  • Secret Weapon The proximity fuse allowed the shell to detect the presence of a nearby aircraft as it hurtled along, and detonate at the precise moment it needed to.
    Source: Secret Weapon
  • 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
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