verb
- exploding or causing to explode violently
adjective
- designed to explode or cause an explosion
Examples
- The bomb squad carefully approached the detonating device.
- They heard the sound of dynamite detonating in the quarry.
- The detonating cord was used to trigger the controlled demolition.
- Fireworks were detonating overhead during the celebration.
- The detonating cap must be handled with extreme caution.
- Mining crews use detonating charges to break through rock.
- The old building came down after the charges finished detonating.