v
(transitive, obsolete) To set on fire; to kindle.
v
Alternative form of add fuel to the fire. [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire.]
n
A sudden rush of air in a confined space (such as a mine) following a disturbance or explosion.
v
(transitive) To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.
n
(obsolete) One who blows on ashes to bring them to flame.
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(transitive, obsolete) To set on fire; kindle.
v
(intransitive) To ignite spontaneously.
n
Alternative form of barnburner [(idiomatic) An extremely exciting or successful event or person.]
n
One who burns down a barn.
v
(transitive, obsolete, dialect) To kindle a fire.
n
Acronym of boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion.
n
(construction) An expanding agent used to produce a gas by chemical or thermal action, or both, in the manufacture of hollow or cellular materials.
n
(archaic) A meteor or brilliant shooting star, followed by a train of light or sparks; especially one which explodes.
v
(obsolete) To burn or temper in fire.
n
(Northern England, Scotland) A stream.
n
(rare) The blasting of something, by excessive heat or cold.
v
(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust.
v
(intransitive) To catch fire.
v
Alternative spelling of inflame [(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.]
v
Synonym of fan the flames
v
(intransitive, dated) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
n
Alternative form of fire in the belly [(idiomatic) The emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.]
v
(intransitive) To explode in a ball of flame.
n
(Internet, somewhat dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
v
(intransitive) To flare; to become inflamed.
n
The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
n
The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
v
(intransitive, astronautics) To light the engine(s) of a rocket stage while still attached to the stage beneath it.
v
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
v
(obsolete) To inflame; to excite.
adj
Serving to kindle or set on fire.
n
(usually figuratively) Something that inflames.
n
The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.
v
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
v
(transitive, nautical) To loosen, slacken, or ease off.
v
(idiomatic) Synonym of add fuel to the fire
n
A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To send horror or destruction.
v
(intransitive) To catch fire due to sufficient temperature.
v
To cause (something) to begin to burn.
v
(intransitive, followed by to) To light using fire; to cause to be on fire; to set alight.
v
(transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
v
(transitive) To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
v
(transitive) To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.
n
(rare) An extremely intense, explosive blast.
v
(dated) To catch fire; to begin to burn.
v
(obsolete) To kindle; to burn.
v
Alternative form of add fuel to the fire. [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire.]
n
A blast or peal of thunder.
v
(obsolete) To ignite, kindle.
v
(transitive) To set fire to; torch.
v
To kindle; to set on fire.
n
(chiefly US, idiomatic, usually sports) A disaster; a chaotic person, thing, or situation.
v
(transitive) To make (a fire) burn up by raking off the ashes from the top, opening draughts, etc.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To heat from below.
n
(figuratively) Something that acts quickly and uncontrollably.
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