Conflagrate and Catch fire

Conflagrate

Conflagrate verb - Start to burn or burst into flames.

Catch fire is a synonym for conflagrate. In some cases you can use "Catch fire" instead a verb "Conflagrate".

Catch fire

Catch fire verb - Start to burn or burst into flames.
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Synonyms for Catch fire

Conflagrate is a synonym for catch fire. You can use "Conflagrate" instead a verb phrase "Catch fire".
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