Conflagrate in a sentence as a verb

It burns slowly enough that it doesn't conflagrate like unprotected hardwood or plywood might, so there's much more time to evacuate.

Conflagrate definitions

verb

cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

See also: kindle enkindle inflame

verb

start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

See also: erupt ignite combust