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conflagrate

conf·lag·rate

US/ˈkɑn.flə.ɡreɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

cause to start burning

  • “The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
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2.

start to burn or burst into flames

  • “Marsh gases ignited suddenly”
  • “The oily rags combusted spontaneously”
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Origin

First attested in 1657; borrowed from Latin cōnflāgrātus, perfect passive participial of cōnflāgrō (“to be consumed by fire; (rare) to set aflame”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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