| 单词 | thesaurus/put-a-match-to |
| 释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofput a match toin Englishput a match toThesaurus>to start burning>put a match to These are words and phrases related toput a match to. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of put a match to. TO START BURNINGPolice think he put a match to the garage to collect an insurance payout. 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. burst into flames Two men had a miracle escape when their helicopter burst into flames. 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. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofput a match to. 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 Learn moreIf 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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