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conflagrate

verb

start to burn or burst into flames

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. start to burn or burst into flames

    “Marsh gases ignited suddenly”

verb

  1. cause to start burning

    “The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”

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Example Sentences

Marsh gases ignited suddenly
The oily rags combusted spontaneously
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

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