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deflagrate

/ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-fla-grate
IPA
/ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To burn with intense light and heat.

verb

To burn with intense light and heat.

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *bʰel-, dēflagrō

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

deflagrates (present, singular) deflagrating (participle, present) deflagrated (participle, past) deflagrated (past)

Derived Forms

deflagrative deflagrator

Phrases

deflagrating spoon

Frequently Paired Words

deflagrating spoon deflagration

Antonyms

detonate

Questions

How do you pronounce deflagrate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/.
What does deflagrate mean?
To burn with intense light and heat.
Where does deflagrate come from?
It is traced to Latin. First known use: First attested in 1727.

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