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单词 conflagration
释义

conflagration

noun

con·​fla·​gra·​tion ˌkän-flə-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce conflagration (audio)
1
: fire
especially : a large disastrous fire
The conflagration destroyed the warehouses.
2
: conflict, war
The conflagration between the two countries lasted for ten years.

Synonyms

  • fire
  • holocaust
  • inferno
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Example Sentences

The treaty is the latest attempt to resolve the ten-year conflagration. the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration
Recent Examples on the Web Nuvamsa said the damage from the 2002 conflagration could have been much worse. AZCentral.com, 26 June 2022 That was the extent of any direct mention of the coronavirus, which has transformed from an out-of-control conflagration into a deadly fire that is slowly being tamped down. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021 That approach failed to prevent yet another conflagration over an enclave that has experienced at least six major bursts of violence since Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 Winds have been easing, allowing firefighters to make progress containing the conflagration, but authorities remain concerned about southwest winds sparking spot fires. Sam Metz, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Winds have been easing, allowing firefighters to make progress containing the conflagration, but authorities remain concerned about southwest winds sparking spot fires. Sam Metz, ajc, 7 Sep. 2021 The conflagration was brought under control Wednesday with help from Mexico and Venezuela. Santiago Pérez, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 But the skies were expected to clear, and temperatures are expected to rise, creating dangerous conditions that could cause the conflagration to grow in the coming days. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 As the conflagration whips through public and private lands — as of June 6, burning nearly 500 square miles — anger, frustration and grief define the tenor at public forums, in evacuation centers and on social media. Alicia Inez Guzmán For Searchlight Nm, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin conflagration-, conflagratio, from conflagrare — see conflagrant

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

conflagration

noun

con·​fla·​gra·​tion ˌkän-flə-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce conflagration (audio)
: a large destructive fire

conflagration

noun

1
as in inferno
a destructive burning the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • inferno
  • fire
  • wildfire
  • holocaust
  • blaze
  • bonfire
  • arson
  • campfire
  • flare-up
  • backfire
  • forest fire
  • brush fire
2
as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups what began as a skirmish over disputed territory erupted into a conflagration that swept the continent

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • hostilities
  • war
  • conflict
  • skirmish
  • fighting
  • battle
  • warfare
  • hot war
  • cold war
  • civil war
  • world war
  • holy war
  • limited war
  • police action
  • engagement
  • action
  • combat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • peace
  • disarmament
  • pacification
  • demilitarization
  • demobilization
  • truce
  • tranquility
  • tranquillity
  • peacefulness
  • cease-fire
  • calm
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