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set aflame
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb set aflame has 1 sense
  1. set ablaze, set aflame, set on fire, set afire - set fire to; cause to start burning; "Lightening set fire to the forest"
    --1 is one way to burn, combust
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

  1. Part of Speech: Verb phrase
  2. Sense 1: To ignite something; to cause something to catch fire.
    • Example sentence 1: The arsonist set aflame the abandoned warehouse.
    • Example sentence 2: Please be cautious with the candles, as they can easily set your curtains aflame.
  3. Sense 2: To become passionately invested or involved in something.
    • Example sentence 1: Sarah's love for literature has set aflame her desire to become a writer.
    • Example sentence 2: The upcoming concert has set aflame the enthusiasm of music enthusiasts in the city.

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