set fire

sɛt ˈfaɪər

setting fire

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Definition of set fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

fireignite something causing it to burn

They set fire to the old barn.

ignite

kindle

light

intensify

Rare

cause a situation to become intense or exciting

Rare

The news set fire to the debate.

ignite

inflame

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set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with fire

on fire

adj.

burning with flames or light

The house is on fire.

catch fire

start to burn or burst into flames

The dry leaves can easily catch fire.

fire up

start or energize a machine or device

He fired up the computer to begin work..

shout fire

yell 'fire' to alert others to danger

He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.

catch on fire

begin to burn suddenly and intensely

The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.

fan the fire

increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air

He used a newspaper to fan the fire.

feed the fire

add fuel to a fire to keep it burning

He used dry wood to feed the fire.

keep the fire burning

sustain a literal fire

He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.

light a fire

ignite a fire using a match or lighter

She used a match to light a fire.

put out a fire

stop a fire from burning

The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.

Terms with set fire included in their meaning

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unlit

adj.

not burning

not having been ignited or set on fire

ignite

start fire

set on fire

torch

burn

set fire to something using a handheld flame tool

inflame

fire

set something on fire or cause to burn

light up

fire

ignite or set on fire

ignited

adj.

fire

set on fire or burning

torched

adj.

arson

intentionally set on fire

controlled burn

land management

fire set on purpose and managed for land or plant care

Examples of set fire in a sentence

The arsonist attempted to set fire to the warehouse.
The announcement set fire to the audience's enthusiasm.
Her performance set fire to the crowd's energy.

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French:enflammer, attiser, ...
German:anzünden, entfachen, ...
Italian:dare fuoco, accendere, ...
Spanish:prender fuego, intensificar, ...
Portuguese:incendiar, acender, ...
Chinese:放火, 激起, ...
Japanese:火をつける, 白熱させる, ...
Arabic:أَشْعَلَ, أثار, ...
Hebrew:לְהַצִּית, לְהַלְהִיט, ...
Russian:поджигать, разжигать, ...
Ukrainian:підпалювати, розпалити, ...
Hindi:आग लगाना, तीव्र बनाना, ...
Bengali:আগুন লাগানো, উত্তেজিত করা, ...
Catalan:calar foc, encendre, ...
Czech:zapálit, rozdmýchat, ...
Danish:sætte ild til, intensivere, ...
Dutch:ontbranden, aanwakkeren, ...
Greek:βάζω φωτιά, προκαλώ ένταση, ...
Hungarian:felgyújtani, fellobbantani, ...
Khmer:ដុត, ធ្វើឱ្យផ្ទុះឡើង, ...
Korean:불을 지르다, 흥미진진하게 만들다, ...
Persian:آتش زدن, به بحث شدت بخشید, ...
Polish:podpalić, rozpalić, ...
Portuguese (BR):atear fogo, intensificar, ...
Romanian:a da foc, a inflama, ...
Swedish:tända eld, tända, ...
Thai:จุดไฟเผา, ทำให้เข้มข้น, ...
Turkish:yakmak, alevlendirmek, ...
Vietnamese:châm lửa, làm bùng nổ, ...

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