deflagrates

present tense third-person singular of deflagrate

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Verb
  • With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Aries Full Moon on the 6th energizes your expansion zone and ignites your sector of travel, publishing, spirituality, and belief systems.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Working together through that fires me up.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • One deputy stops his SUV, opens the door, stands up from the driver’s seat and immediately fires two shots at the fleeing suspect.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This 24-Day Craft Christmas Advent Calendar kindles the creative spirit during the festive season.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Sitting at its closest point to Earth, Luna swells a little larger and glows a little louder, reminding us who the real main character is.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Despite its nocturnal state, the alien sphere still glows with auroras brighter than the Earth’s northern lights.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Deflagrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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