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conflagrate – cause to start burning; “The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
ignite, light – cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; “Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”; “Light a cigarette”
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conflagrate – start to burn or burst into flames; “Marsh gases ignited suddenly”; “The oily rags combusted spontaneously”
change state, turn – undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; “We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”; “The people turned against the President when he stole the election”
blow out – erupt in an uncontrolled manner; “The oil well blew out”
catch – start burning; “The fire caught”
light up – start to burn with a bright flame; “The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up”
combust, burn – cause to burn or combust; “The sun burned off the fog”; “We combust coal and other fossil fuels”
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Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
