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Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofburst into flamesin English

burst into flames

Thesaurus>to start burning>burst into flames
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TO START BURNING

Two men had a miracle escape when their helicopter burst into flames.
Synonyms and examples
catch fire
A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames.
catch alight
He was badly burned when his clothing caught alight.
kindle
We set up our tents and kindled a fire.
combust
Oily rags placed near an open flame could spontaneously combust.
igniteformal
The gasoline ignited and the house was engulfed in flames.
set on fire
He accidentally set his hair on fire.
set fire to
She thinks the arsonist set fire to the garage around midnight.
put a match toUK
Police think he put a match to the garage to collect an insurance payout.
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See also
burn
burn (fuel)
blaze
smoulderUK
scorch
singe
sear
char
blacken
incinerate
burn down
burn to the ground
go up
go up in flames
go up in smoke
consume
torch
commit arson
burning
on fire
in flames
ablaze
aflameliterary
alight
scald
burn to a crisp
overcook
burnt

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If youmake fireor damage something with fire, you burn it. We use different words to describe things thatstart burning. If you make a fire in order to destroy something, you areburning something down.A burning building, vehicle, etc.is a building, vehicle, etc. that is on fire or being destroyed by fire. If youburn yourself or part of your body, you damage your body by touching or getting too close to something that is very hot. If youburn food, you cook it too much.
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