deflagrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to trigger, to set off, to launch

   to initiate or start something suddenly (an action, operation, or process)

2. 2.

   to break out, to erupt

   to begin suddenly or violently (of conflicts, crises, or events)

3. 3.

   to detonate, to explode

   to cause to burn or explode rapidly

Examples

• "A polícia deflagrou uma operação contra o tráfico de drogas na favela."

  The police launched an operation against drug trafficking in the favela.

• "A crise econômica deflagrou uma onda de protestos em todo o país."

  The economic crisis triggered a wave of protests across the country.

• "O governo deflagrou um programa de vacinação em massa."

  The government launched a mass vaccination program.

Usage

Commonly used in formal or journalistic contexts, especially with "operação" (operation), "greve" (strike), "crise" (crisis), or "conflito" (conflict). The verb emphasizes the sudden or deliberate initiation of significant events or actions. Regular -ar verb conjugation.