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Light on fire
Answer for the clue "Light on fire ", 11 letters:
conflagrate
Word definitions for conflagrate in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To catch fire. (17th century to the present) 2 (context transitive English) To set fire to something. (17th century to the present)
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" [syn: kindle , enkindle , inflame ] start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" [syn: erupt , ignite , catch ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s, "to catch fire," from Latin conflagrat- , past participle stem of conflagrare (see conflagration ). Meaning "to set on fire" is from 1835.
Usage examples of conflagrate.
What is happening, O Lord, in my spirit, now that I allow myself to be gripped by the vortex of memories and I conflagrate different times at once, as if I were to manipulate the order of the stars and the sequence of their celestial movements?
When the order arrives I will conflagrate Japan if necessary, not before.
The prairie fire that had been planned for the Padre's ranch conflagrated duly on time, and the Dean had to sacrifice the pleasure of his son's attendance at the lecture.