detonate

verb (used without object), det·o·nat·ed, det·o·nat·ing.

1. to explode with suddenness and violence.

verb (used with object), det·o·nat·ed, det·o·nat·ing.

2. to cause (something explosive) to explode.

verb

1. to cause (a bomb, mine, etc) to explode or (of a bomb, mine, etc) to explode; set off or be set off