verb
1. cause to start burning
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The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
• Derivationally related forms: ↑inflammation (for: ↑inflame)
• Hyponyms: ↑rekindle
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Something ——s something
2. start to burn or burst into flames
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Marsh gases ignited suddenly
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The oily rags combusted spontaneously
• Syn: ↑erupt, ↑ignite, ↑catch fire, ↑take fire, ↑combust
• Derivationally related forms: ↑combustible (for: ↑combust), ↑combustive (for: ↑combust), ↑ignitible (for: ↑ignite), ↑ignitable (for: ↑ignite), ↑ignition (for: ↑ignite)
• Hypernyms: ↑change state, ↑turn
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s
Useful english dictionary. 2012.