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English verb: conflagrate | |||
| 1. | conflagrate (weather) cause to start burning | ||
| Samples | The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds. | ||
| Synonyms | enkindle, inflame, kindle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ignite, light | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rekindle | ||
| 2. | conflagrate (weather) start to burn or burst into flames | ||
| Samples | Marsh gases ignited suddenly. The oily rags combusted spontaneously. | ||
| Synonyms | catch fire, combust, erupt, ignite, take fire | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blow out, catch, light up | ||
| Verb group | burn, combust | ||
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