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Asyndeton :: Asyndeton (n.) A figure which omits the connective; as, I came, I saw, I conquered. It stands opposed to polysyndeton..

Detonate :: Detonate (v. i.) To explode with a sudden report; as, niter detonates with sulphur..

Detonate :: Detonate (v. t.) To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.

Detonated :: Detonated (imp. & p. p.) of Detonat.

Detonating :: Detonating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detonat.

Detonating :: Detonating (a. & n.) from Detonate.

Detonation :: Detonation (n.) An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton..

Detonator :: Detonator (n.) One who, or that which, detonates..

Detonization :: Detonization (n.) The act of detonizing; detonation.

Detonize :: Detonize (v. t. & i.) To explode, or cause to explode; to burn with an explosion; to detonate..

Detonized :: Detonized (imp. & p. p.) of Detoniz.

Detonizing :: Detonizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detoniz.

Detorsion :: Detorsion (n.) Same as Detortion.

Detort :: Detort (v. t.) To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest.

Detorted :: Detorted (imp. & p. p.) of Detor.

Detorting :: Detorting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detor.

Detortion :: Detortion (n.) The act of detorting, or the state of being detorted; a twisting or warping..

Detour :: Detour (n.) A turning; a circuitous route; a deviation from a direct course; as, the detours of the Mississippi..

Polysyndeton :: Polysyndeton (n.) A figure by which the conjunction is often repeated, as in the sentence, We have ships and men and money and stores. Opposed to asyndeton..