- 1. v. i. To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To cause to burn with sudden and sparkling combustion, as by the action of intense heat; to burn or vaporize suddenly; as, to deflagrate refractory metals in the oxyhydrogen flame. Source: opted
- 3. v. cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity Source: wordnet
- 4. v. burn with great heat and intense light Source: wordnet
- 5. To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt. To cause to burn with sudden and sparkling combustion, as by the action of intense heat; to burn or vaporize suddenly; as, to deflagrate refractory metals in the oxyhydrogen flame. Source: webster
- 6. To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also,to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt. Source: adambom
- 7. v. cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity v. burn with great heat and intense light Source: ecdict
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