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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. cause to start burning;
- Example: "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
[syn: kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame]

2. start to burn or burst into flames;
- Example: "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
- Example: "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
[syn: erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

conflagrate
    v 1: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky
         with oranges and reds" [syn: kindle, enkindle,
         conflagrate, inflame]
    2: start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited
       suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" [syn:
       erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust,
       conflagrate]