deflagrate

/ˈdɛfləɡreɪt/
verb
  1. To burn or cause to burn rapidly with intense heat and flames.
    • Firefighters trained to deflagrate controlled burns to clear dry brush.
    • The rocket fuel is designed to deflagrate smoothly for a steady thrust.
    • The chemical mixture will deflagrate if exposed to a spark.
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