verb
conflagrate
Conflagrate (verb) means to catch fire.
verb
1
To catch fire.
2
To set fire to something.
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Etymology
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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What is the meaning of conflagrate?
"conflagrate" (verb) means to catch fire.
What are the different meanings of conflagrate?
"conflagrate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To catch fire; 2. To set fire to something.