deflagrate (Meaning)
deflagrate (v)
cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
burn with great heat and intense light
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.
deflagrate (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 & Antonyms of deflagrate
deflagrate Sentence Examples
- The spilled gasoline fumes easily **deflagrated** with a nearby spark, causing a sudden fire.
- The old film canister **deflagrated** in the bonfire, sending a shower of sparks into the air.
- The researchers carefully controlled the experiment to ensure the fuel only **deflagrated** and did not detonate.
- Though not as powerful as a detonation, the **deflagration** of the gunpowder still propelled the bullet forward.
- The safety measures prevented the industrial dust cloud from **deflagrating** into a larger explosion.
- Witness accounts described the sound of the **deflagration** as a loud bang followed by a bright flash.
- Modern pyrotechnics utilize **deflagration** to create dazzling displays of colored flames and sparks.
- Specialized suits protect firefighters from the intense heat and debris ejected during a **deflagration**.
- The pressure cooker lid **deflagrated** due to the buildup of steam, narrowly avoiding a more serious incident.
- The researchers observed the **deflagration** wave traveling through the fuel mixture at high speed.
FAQs About the word deflagrate
cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity, burn with great heat and intense lightTo burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap an
ignite, kindle, fire, burn,light (up), roast, combust, broil, flicker, flare (up)
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The spilled gasoline fumes easily **deflagrated** with a nearby spark, causing a sudden fire.
The old film canister **deflagrated** in the bonfire, sending a shower of sparks into the air.
The researchers carefully controlled the experiment to ensure the fuel only **deflagrated** and did not detonate.
Though not as powerful as a detonation, the **deflagration** of the gunpowder still propelled the bullet forward.
