verb
Meaning 1
Synonym of set on fire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The house was set afire.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: set on fire
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
set afire
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verb
Meaning 2
set fire to; cause to start burning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Lightening set fire to the forest
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: set ablaze, set aflame, set on fire
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: burn, combust
History
Etymology
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