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Deflagrate

Deflagrate logo #10101) Burn 2) Combust
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Deflagrate

Deflagrate logo #21002• (v. i.) To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt. • (v. t.) To cause to burn with sudden and sparkling combustion, as by the action of intense heat; to burn or vaporize suddenly; as, to deflagrate refractory metals in the oxyhydrogen flame.Deflagrate:...
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deflagrate

deflagrate logo #20973<chemistry> To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt. ... Origin: L. Deflagratus, p. P. Of deflagrare to burn up; de- + flagrare to flame, burn. ... <chemistry> To cause to burn with sudden and sparkling combustion, as by the action of intense heat; t...
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Deflagrate

Deflagrate logo #20972Def'la·grate intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Deflagrated ; present participle & verbal noun Deflagrating .] [ Latin deflagratus , past participle of deflagrare to burn up; de- + flagrare to f...
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deflagrate

deflagrate logo #21009deflagrate, deflagrates; deflagrated 1. To burn violently, or to make something burn violently. 2. To burn or cause to burn with great heat and intense light.
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deflagrate

deflagrate logo #20974 verb burn with great heat and intense light; `the powder deflagrated`
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deflagrate

deflagrate logo #21199to burn, esp. suddenly and violently.
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