set alight
English
Verb
set alight (third-person singular simple present sets alight, present participle setting alight, simple past and past participle set alight)
- To cause to begin to burn.
- (figuratively) To excite, to arouse passion in
Synonyms
- (cause to begin to burn): fire, ignite, set on fire, set fire to, set ablaze, set afire, set aflame
- (arouse passionate feelings in): inflame, ignite, excite, rouse
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