Conflagrated

/ˈkɒnfləɡreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Burned intensely; having burst into flames or caught fire; consumed by a great fire.

Etymology

Past tense or adjective form of 'conflagrate,' using the standard '-ed' ending to indicate completed burning or a state of having been burned.

Kelly Says

Historians describing conflagrated cities after bombardment—the word carries the weight of total destruction in ways that 'burned' simply cannot convey.

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