| asyndeton | (noun) the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used | - |
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| detonation | (noun) the act of detonating an explosive | - |
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| (noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Synonyms: blowup, explosion |
| detonator | (noun) a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive | Synonyms: cap, detonating device |
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| detour | (noun) a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) | Synonyms: roundabout way |
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| detox | (noun) the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified | - |
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| detoxification | (noun) treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver) | - |
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| (noun) a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances | - |
| polysyndeton | (noun) using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy') | - |
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