detonate
/ˈdɛtəneɪt/
verb
- To explode or cause to explode with a sudden release of energy.
- The engineers detonated the old building to make room for a new park.
- If the gas leaks, a single spark could detonate the entire room.
- The bomb squad safely detonated the suspicious package in a remote field.
- To suddenly release strong emotion or cause a dramatic event.
- His angry words detonated a heated argument between the coworkers.
- The news of the layoffs detonated a wave of protests across the company.
- Her joke detonated laughter throughout the classroom.