Definition of Deflagrate

  • (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.

Synonyms of Deflagrate


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Antonyms of Deflagrate


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Homophones of Deflagrate


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