English Explanatory Dictionary

conflagrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To catch fire.
  2. To set fire to something.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑn.flə.ɡreɪt/ en-us-conflagrate.oga

Word forms

conflagrate conflagrates conflagrating conflagrated

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).

Synonyms

go up in flames catch on fire catch fire combust conflagrate fire go up in smoke ignite light spunk take fire kindle aflame alight fire up inflame light up set ablaze set afire set aflame set alight set fire set on fire torch

Related words

conflagration

Derived words

conflagratory
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