deflagrate
to burn, especially suddenly and violently.
Origin of deflagrate
1Other words from deflagrate
- def·la·gra·ble, adjective
- def·la·gra·bil·i·ty, noun
- def·la·gra·tion, noun
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How to use deflagrate in a sentence
Gunpowder is exploded by deflagration, by means of a fuze, and exerts a comparatively slow and rending force.
It was during this period of deflagration and dry rot that the Eastern owners of the railroad lost heart.
The Taming of Red Butte Western | Francis LyndeThe case is the same when this Salt is alkalizated by deflagration.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed. | Pierre Joseph MacquerThe story of the prints and their deflagration may be true, but it is very questionable if they were for royal use.
The History of Prostitution | William W. SangerThe thin wires are stretched between the balls, and the lower one is in course of deflagration.
The Boy's Playbook of Science | John Henry Pepper
British Dictionary definitions for deflagrate
/ (ˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt, ˈdiː-) /
to burn or cause to burn with great heat and light
Origin of deflagrate
1Derived forms of deflagrate
- deflagration, noun
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