Detonated and Exploit
(imp.&p.p.) of Detonate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
noun
- A notable achievement.
- usage: "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
verb
- Use or manipulate to one's advantage.
- usage: "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
- synonyms: work
- Draw from; make good use of.
- usage: "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
- synonyms: tap
- Work excessively hard.
- usage: "he is exploiting the students"
- synonyms: overwork
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
- (n.) A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.
- (n.) Hence: To draw an illegitimate profit from; to speculate on; to put upon.
- (n.) Combat; war.
- (n.) To utilize; to make available; to get the value or usefulness out of; as, to exploit a mine or agricultural lands; to exploit public opinion.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary