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deflagrate Definition

defla·grate (deflə grāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb deflagrated -·grat′ed, deflagrating -·grat′·ing

to burn rapidly, with intense heat and dazzling light

Etymology: < L deflagratus, pp. of deflagrare, to burn, consume < de-, intens. + flagrare, to burn: see flagrant

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