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To cause to burn or undergo combustion

torch
A portable light produced by the flame of a stick of resinous wood or of a flammable material wound about the end of a stick of wood; a flambeau.
A flashlight.
Something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide.

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1. A portable light produced by the flame of a stick of resinous wood or of a flammable material wound about the end of a stick of wood; a flambeau.
2. A flashlight.
3. Something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide.
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light
Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:

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1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
2. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
3. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:
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kindle
To build or fuel (a fire).
To set fire to; ignite.
To cause to glow; light up:

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1. To build or fuel (a fire).
2. To set fire to; ignite.
3. To cause to glow; light up:
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fire
A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
A burning fuel:

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1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
3. A burning fuel:
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enkindle
To set afire; light.
To incite; arouse.
To make luminous and glowing.

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1. To set afire; light.
2. To incite; arouse.
3. To make luminous and glowing.
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inflame
To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
To make more violent; intensify:
To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
2. To make more violent; intensify:
3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.
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set off
(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
(idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
(idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.
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touch a match to
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touch off
(idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
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burst into flames
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start-up
a starting or starting up
a new business venture
of or for a new business venture

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1. a starting or starting up
2. a new business venture
3. of or for a new business venture
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strike-a-light
(UK, informal, dated) Expressing surprise.

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1. (UK, informal, dated) Expressing surprise.
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set-on-fire
To cause to begin to burn.
(figuratively) To arouse passionate feelings in.
simple past tense and past participle of set on fire

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1. To cause to begin to burn.
2. (figuratively) To arouse passionate feelings in.
3. simple past tense and past participle of set on fire
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light
Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:

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1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
2. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
3. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:
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enkindle
To set afire; light.
To incite; arouse.
To make luminous and glowing.

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1. To set afire; light.
2. To incite; arouse.
3. To make luminous and glowing.
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kindle
To build or fuel (a fire).
To set fire to; ignite.
To cause to glow; light up:

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1. To build or fuel (a fire).
2. To set fire to; ignite.
3. To cause to glow; light up:
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