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conflagrating

conflagrating is the present participle and gerund of conflagrate.

Meaning of conflagrate

Verb

conflagrate (third-person singular simple present conflagrates, present participle conflagrating, simple past and past participle conflagrated)

(intransitive) To catch fire.

Synonyms:

go up in flames, catch fire, catch on fire, combust, fire, go up in smoke, ignite, light, spunk, take fire
(transitive) To set fire to something.

Synonyms:

ignite, kindle, aflame, alight, fire, fire up, inflame, enkindle, light, light up

Questions about conflagrating

What is conflagrating the present participle and gerund of?: Conflagrating is the present participle and gerund of conflagrate.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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