conflagrate

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To cause something to start burning intensely; to set on fire. To ignite or inflame, often with a sense of suddenness or intensity. Verb (intransitive) : To start burning or burst into flames; to catch fire. To become inflamed or ablaze. Usage As a transitive verb, "conflagrate" takes a direct object (e.g., ). As an intransitive verb, it does not take a direct obj...