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sets fire

verbgeneral useuncommon/ĩsẽˈdɐjɐ/in·cen·dei·a

Definition

1

Third person singular present indicative of the verb to set fire. Ignites, causes a fire.

Usage examples

A single spark sets fire to the dry grass.
His speech sets fire to the crowd's passions.

Common combinations

sets fire tosets the forest on firesets passions on fire