Definition of deflagrate in English:
deflagrate
verb ˈdɛfləɡreɪtˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt
Chemistry dated Burn or cause to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion.
with object the current will deflagrate some of the particles
Example sentencesExamples
- The exercise was designed around techniques for dealing with low-order explosives by gaining entrance to the munition case and then deflagrating the contents.
- If the fuel deflagrates but does not detonate, victims will be severely burned and will probably also inhale the burning fuel.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin deflagrat- 'burnt up', from the verb deflagrare, from de- 'away, thoroughly' + flagrare 'to burn'.
Definition of deflagrate in US English:
deflagrate
verbˈdefləˌɡrātˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt
Chemistry dated Burn away or cause (a substance) to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion.
with object the current will deflagrate some of the particles
Example sentencesExamples
- The exercise was designed around techniques for dealing with low-order explosives by gaining entrance to the munition case and then deflagrating the contents.
- If the fuel deflagrates but does not detonate, victims will be severely burned and will probably also inhale the burning fuel.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin deflagrat- ‘burnt up’, from the verb deflagrare, from de- ‘away, thoroughly’ + flagrare ‘to burn’.