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Vinony

deflagrate

verb

  1. to burn rapidly with sudden evolution of flame and vapor
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/

verb

Etymology: First attested in 1727; borrowed from Latin dēflagrātus, perfect passive participle of Latin dēflagrō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dē- + flagrō (“to burn”).

  1. To burn with intense light and heat.
  2. To burn with intense light and heat.