To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur.
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To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
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An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitrogly…
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To thunder; hence, to make a loud, sudden noise; to detonate; to explode with a violent report.
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A covering for the head
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A covering for the head
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An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton.
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An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton.
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To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
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To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
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