deflagrated

Meanings

• Verb

  To forcibly eject the contents of a container or explosive device, often with a loud report or bang.

  - "The fireworks were deflagrated with a loud bang."
  - "The pressure cooker deflagrated when the safety valve was triggered."

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Antonyms

detonate

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Variants

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deflagrate , deflagrated , deflagrates , deflagrating , deflagration , deflagrations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deflagrare' meaning 'to burn off', 'to burn away' or 'to set alight'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deflagrated' was first used in the late 16th century.

2. The largest non-nuclear explosion ever recorded was the Halabja chemical attack in Iraq in 1988, which was caused by the deflagration of mustard gas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosion: An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in a confined space, often causing destruction.

2. Detonation: Detonation is a type of explosion characterized by a supersonic shock wave that travels faster than the speed of sound in the explosive material.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'deflagrated' is often used to describe the sudden and explosive release of energy or tension. In music, it can be used metaphorically to describe a sudden and intense climax or resolution.

How to Memorize "deflagrated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container with a tightly sealed lid. Visualize the sudden release of pressure and the forceful ejection of its contents when the lid is blown off.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deflagrated' with the sound of a loud explosion or the image of a container being blown apart.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'deflagrated' with the word 'explode', which shares the same first five letters.

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