# deflagrate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɛfləɡɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To burn with intense light and heat.
2. 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deflagrate