conflagrate

Verbs

(v) cause to start burning
- The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
enkindle, kindle, inflame,
(v) start to burn or burst into flames
- Marsh gases ignited suddenly
- The oily rags combusted spontaneously
catch fire, take fire, combust, ignite, erupt,

Synonyms

enkindle kindle inflame catch fire take fire combust ignite erupt

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