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Word: Deflagrate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin deflagrat- ‘burnt up’, from the verb deflagrare, from de- ‘away, thoroughly’ + flagrare ‘to burn’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛfləɡreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
burn or cause to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion
Short Definition:burn or cause to burn away with sudden flame and rapid
Examples:- the current will deflagrate some of the particles
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