deflagration
ləˌgreɪt verb (used with object), verb (used without object), def·la·grat·ed, def·la·grat·ing.
to burn, especially suddenly and violently.
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deflagrate (ˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt, ˈdiː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to burn or cause to burn with great heat and light | |
| [C18: from Latin dēflagrāre, from | |
| defla'gration | |
| —n | |
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| deflagrate (ˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt, ˈdiː-) | |
| —vb | |
| to burn or cause to burn with great heat and light | |
| [C18: from Latin dēflagrāre, from | |
| defla'gration | |
| —n | |
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