conflagrate

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conflagrate in WordNet English dictionary

verb

start to burn or burst into flames
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
erupt ignite catch fire take fire combust conflagrate
cause to start burning
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
kindle enkindle conflagrate inflame

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conflagrate in English Wiktionary

(verb) (transitive) To set fire to something
(verb) (intransitive) To catch fire

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