conflagrate Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈkɑn.flə.ɡreɪt/
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Conflagrate as a Verb
1
To catch fire.
2
To set fire to something.
Word Forms & Grammar
conflagrate (third-person singular simple present conflagrates, present participle conflagrating, simple past and past participle conflagrated)
Origin of Conflagrate
First attested in 1657; borrowed from Latin cōnflāgrātus, perfect passive participial of cōnflāgrō (“to be consumed by fire; (rare) to set aflame”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Conflagrate in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑn.flə.ɡreɪt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | To catch fire |
| Verb forms | conflagrates, conflagrating, conflagrated |
How to Pronounce Conflagrate
Conflagrate is pronounced /ˈkɑn.flə.ɡreɪt/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kɑn).