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conflagration
What does conflagration mean?
conflagration (noun): a large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use conflagration in a sentence?
- It took sixty firefighters to put out the conflagration. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce conflagration?
/ˌkɑnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does conflagration come from?
From Middle French, from Latin cōnflagrātiō (“burning, conflagration”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of conflagration?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conflagration” mean?
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the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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a false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing
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a large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning
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breadth
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inferno
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