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Set Afire (Verb)

Meaning

Set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest".

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Examples

  • An arsonist set the old warehouse afire and escaped without being caught.
  • The fireworks set the dry underbrush afire, spreading flames quickly up the mountain.
  • Strong winds and lightning can set a parched prairie afire, engulfing everything in its path.
  • In the stormy night the downed power lines set the hayfield afire, causing a massive blaze.
  • Burning embers from the campfire accidentally set the leaves afire, forcing everyone to evacuate.

Synonyms

  • Set Ablaze
  • Set On Fire
  • Set Aflame

Hypernyms

  • Burn
  • Combust
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