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Definition of: deflagrate
(def′lə·grāt) v.t. & v.i. ·grat·ed, ·grat·ing
To burn quickly and with dazzling light. [<L deflagratus, pp. of deflagrare <de- completely + flagrare burn]
—def·la·gra·ble (def′lə·grə·bəl) adjective
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