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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
conflagrate

1650s, "to catch fire," from Latin conflagrat-, past participle stem of conflagrare (see conflagration). Meaning "to set on fire" is from 1835.

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conflagrate

vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To catch fire. (17th century to the present) 2 (context transitive English) To set fire to something. (17th century to the present)

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conflagrate

  1. v. cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" [syn: kindle, enkindle, inflame]

  2. start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" [syn: erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust]

Usage examples of "conflagrate".

What is happening, O Lord, in my spirit, now that I allow myself to be gripped by the vortex of memories and I conflagrate different times at once, as if I were to manipulate the order of the stars and the sequence of their celestial movements?

When the order arrives I will conflagrate Japan if necessary, not before.

The prairie fire that had been planned for the Padre's ranch conflagrated duly on time, and the Dean had to sacrifice the pleasure of his son's attendance at the lecture.