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deflagrate

verb

burn with great heat and intense light

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. burn with great heat and intense light

    “the powder deflagrated”

verb

  1. cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity

    “care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated”

In context

Example Sentences

the powder deflagrated
care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated
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