conflagrate

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conflagrate

The dry forest began to conflagrate after the lightning strike.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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 object (e.g., ).
  • It is a formal and literary word, often used to describe the sudden, violent start of a large or dangerous fire.
Examples

  • Transitive Verb:

    • Sparks from the locomotive conflagrated the parched field.
    • The act of arson was meant to conflagrate the entire warehouse district.

  • Intransitive Verb:

    • The chemical mixture became unstable and conflagrated.
    • Without warning, the gas leak conflagrated, causing an explosion.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe something becoming intensely active or emotional.
    • Tensions between the two groups conflagrated into open conflict.
    • Her speech conflagrated the passions of the crowd.
Variants and Related Words
  • Conflagration (n): A large, destructive fire.
    • The city worked for days to control the conflagration.
  • Inflammable / Flammable (adj): Easily set on fire.
  • Combust (v): To catch fire or burn. (A more common synonym in technical contexts).
Synonyms
  • Ignite: To set on fire.
  • Kindle: To start a fire; to arouse or inspire.
  • Inflame: To set on fire; to provoke strong feelings.
  • Combust: To burn or catch fire.
Antonyms
  • Extinguish: To put out a fire.
  • Quench: To extinguish or suppress.
  • Douse: To drench with liquid, especially to put out a fire.
Notes on Usage
  • "Conflagrate" is less common in everyday speech than simpler verbs like , , or . Its use typically implies a sudden, dramatic, or large-scale event.
  • It shares a root with the more common noun "conflagration."
conflagrate

The dry forest began to conflagrate after the lightning strike.

Verb
  1. start to burn or burst into flames
    • Marsh gases ignited suddenly
    • The oily rags combusted spontaneously
  2. cause to start burning
    • The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

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