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to be on fire especially brightly<all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn>Synonymsblaze, combust, flame, glowRelated Wordsfire, ignite, kindle; flare (up), light (up); flicker, gutter, waver; bake, broil, char, cook, melt, roast, scorch, swelter; smolder, spark, sputter; beam, brighten, radiate; beat (down), flash, glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, shine, sparkle, twinkle
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to set (something) on fire<it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink>Synonymsfire, ignite, inflame, kindle, lightRelated Wordschar, scorch; bake, cremate, incinerate, kiln; brighten, illumine, illuminate, irradiate, lighten, radiate; scald, scathe, sear; rekindle, relightNear Antonymschoke, smother, suffocate; stamp (out); blacken, darken, dim, dull, obscureAntonymsdouse, extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)
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to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger<the child came home burning with anger because of a reprimand in class>— see boil 1
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to shine with a bright harsh light<the streetlight outside our motel burned all night long>— see glare 1
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