conflagrate verb. ['kɒnflǝgreɪt] M17.
[Latin conflagrat- pa. ppl stem of conflagrare burn up, formed as CON- + flagrare blaze: see -ATE³.]
1. verb intrans. Catch fire. M17.
2. verb trans. Set ablaze; burn up. L18.

■ conflagrant [kǝn'fleɪgrǝnt] adjective on fire, blazing M17.

■ conflagrator noun an incendiary (person) M17.

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