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deflagrate

Syllabification: (def·la·grate)

Pronunciation: /ˈdefləˌgrāt/

Definition of deflagrate

verb

Chemistry, dated

burn away or cause (a substance) to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion: [with object]:the current will deflagrate some of the particles