deflagratev.
/ˈdɛfləɡreɪt/, U.S. /dəˈflæˌɡreɪt/, /diˈflæˌɡreɪt/ Physics.
1. transitive. To cause to burn away with sudden evolution of flame and rapid, sharp combustion (e.g. a mixture of charcoal and nitre thrown into a red-hot crucible).
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or consume by fire [verb (transitive)] > cause to burn (away) rapidly
deflagrate1727
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Deflagrate, to inkindle and burn off in a Crucible a Mixture of Salt or some mineral Body with a Sulphureous one.
1794 J. Hutton Diss. Philos. Light 208 When coal is deflagrated with nitre.
1876 S. Kens. Mus. Catal. No. 1369 The spark from this battery deflagrates a platinum wire a foot long.
2. intransitive. To burst into flame and burn away rapidly.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or be on fire [verb (intransitive)] > catch fire or begin to burn
quicka1225
kindle?c1225
tindc1290
atend1398
to catch fire (also afire, on fire)c1400
quickenc1425
enkindle1556
fire1565
to set on fire1596
take1612
catch1632
conflagrate1657
to fly on fire1692
to go up1716
deflagrate1752
flagrate1756
inflame1783
ignite1818
to fire up1845
1752 Philos. Trans. 1749–50 (Royal Soc.) 46 449 Neither these, nor those of Cheltenham, will deflagrate or flash in Touch-Paper, nor on burning Charcoal, as true Nitre will do.
1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. II. xx. 417 Such a degree of heat as would cause the nitre to deflagrate.
1803 Edinb. Rev. 3 25 Let a drop of water be projected upon this liquor..it instantly deflagrates with a slight explosion.
1822 M. Faraday Exper. Res. xvi. 78 A black residuum is left..which..when heated..is found to be deflagrating.
1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 161 When thrown on the fire it deflagrates.
Derivatives
ˈdeflagrated adj.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [adjective] > burnt > burnt away or consumed
deflagrated1831
1831 T. P. Jones New Conversat. Chem. xxii. 229 The deflagrated charcoal.
ˈdeflagrating adj.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [adjective] > consuming by fire > being consumed by fire > rapidly
deflagrating1766
1766 T. Amory Life John Buncle II. x. 342 The deflagrating nitre consumes the sulphur of the antimony.
1788 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 78 327 Giving a deflagrating quality to paper soaked in this liquor.
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