deflagrate

verb

Definition of deflagratenext
as in to ignite

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrate
  1. ignite
  2. fire
  3. kindle
Verb
  • The James Madison transfer broke the deadlock against Maryland on a fourth-and-one near midfield, taking a direct snap 45 yards to the house and igniting scoring that seemingly never stopped.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the perception that the food supply is riskier has been enough to ignite political rancor.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignite
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  • The Daily Dividend Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek has stayed largely quiet about his 2022 firing from the entertainment giant.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In an unprecedented July operation, a Ukrainian sea drone delivered a ground drone that then fired on Russian positions.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • This complicates things for Teagan, who has begun to kindle something with Cam.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindle
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