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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or consume by fire [verb (transitive)] > kindle or set alight (41)
annealeOE

transitive. To set (a thing) on fire; to kindle, set light to. Also intransitive: to be on fire, to burn. Frequently figurative. Obsolete.

ontendeOE

transitive. To set fire to; to burn, scorch; (also) to kindle (fire). In extended use: to excite or inflame with spiritual ardour; to kindle (esp…

atend1006

transitive. To set on fire, kindle.

alightOE

transitive. To set light to; to light, ignite. Also figurative.

kindlec1175

With reference to a fire, flame, or flammable substance. transitive. To start or light (a fire); to set fire to, ignite (something flammable).

tindc1175

transitive. To set fire to, ignite, light, kindle (a fire, lamp, torch, flame, etc.).

lightc1225

transitive. To cause (a fire, combustible material, etc.) to start burning; to set alight; to ignite. Also: to cause (a device such as a stove…

lightenc1384

transitive. To kindle, ignite, light (a fire, candle, lantern, etc.). Also in figurative contexts. Now South Asian.

quickc1390

transitive. To kindle, ignite (a fire, light). Also figurative: to ignite, fuel (anger, etc.); = quicken, v.1 3. Obsolete (archaic in later use).

firea1393

transitive. To apply a source of fire to (a torch, beacon, fuse, etc.) in order to light it. Also: to cause (gunpowder) to ignite. Cf. note at…

to set (a) fire in, on, upon, of, now only toc1400

to set (†a) fire†in, †on, †upon, †of, now only to: to kindle, ignite. (Cf. sense 25.) Also U.S. to set a fire (without prepositional complement)…

quickenc1425

transitive. To kindle (a fire); to cause or help to burn. Also figurative. Now rare.

accenda1475

transitive. To set light to, set on fire, kindle. Also in figurative contexts.

enlumine1477

To light, kindle (a fire).

to light upa1500

transitive. To cause (a fire, combustible material, etc.) to start burning; to set alight; to ignite. Also: to cause (a device such as a stove…

to shoot (something) on firec1540

to shoot (something) on fire: to cause to burst into flame. Obsolete.

to give fire1562

To apply a source of fire such as a match to an explosive charge, firearm, fuse, etc. Formerly also of a fuse: †to ignite readily (obsolete). Now…

incend1598

transitive. To kindle, set alight, set on fire. In quot. 1872, to burn as incense (apparently an isolated use).

entine1612

transitive. To kindle, light up.

betine1659

To set fire to.

emblaze1743

To set in a blaze, kindle. Also figurative.

to touch off1759

transitive. Chiefly North American. To produce (a flame, spark, etc.); to cause to ignite or burn; to set alight.

ignite1823

In popular use: To set fire to, to kindle.

Subcategories:

— again (11)
— with a flash (1)
— specifically a flame (1)
— specifically a combustible (1)
— a match (1)
— produce (fire or spark) by striking (3)
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