Associations to the word «Conflagration»

Wiktionary

CONFLAGRATION, noun. ​A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
CONFLAGRATION, noun. (figuratively) A large-scale conflict.

Dictionary definition

CONFLAGRATION, noun. A very intense and uncontrolled fire.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats