set alight

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set alight

verb sets alight · setting alight · set alight

transitive To cause (something) to begin to burn.
Similar: ignite, kindle, aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, inflame, enkindle, light, light up, set ablaze
figuratively, transitive To arouse passion in (someone); to excite. Each chapel had its saintly shrine, hung around with offerings; its picture above the altar, although closely veiled, if by any painter of renown; and its hallowed tapers, burning continually, to set alight the devotion of the worshippers.
Similar: ignite, inflame, kindle, rouse, animate, awaken, electrify, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, excite

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verb to cause to begin to burn

Italiano	accendere
Ελληνικά	ανάβω anávo, καίγομαι kaígomai, ανάβομαι anávomai

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@misc{set_alight_2026,
  title = {set alight},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/set%20alight},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}