set afire
set afire · sets afire · set afire · setting afire
Synonym of set on fireSynonym of set on fire.
» She set my heart afire.
Sie hat mein Herz in Flammen gesetzt. — al_ex_an_der
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1 sensesSynonym of set on fire.
The house was set afire.
set fire to; cause to start burning
Examples
1 sentencesShe set my heart afire.
deSie hat mein Herz in Flammen gesetzt. — al_ex_an_der
Forms
sets afire, setting afire, set afire, set afire| Base form | set afire · to set afire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sets afire |
| Present participle | setting afire |
| Past simple | set afire |
| Past participle | set afire |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- set fire to; cause to start burning:set ablazeset aflameset on fire
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle