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(transitive) To cause to begin to burn. / (figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.

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set on fire

Source Word

set on fire

transitive figuratively

(transitive) To cause to begin to burn. / (figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.

Japanese Meaning

～に火をつける、放火する / （比喩的に）～を熱狂させる、感情を喚起する

They set on fire the old barn to prevent the spread of the disease.

彼らは病気の拡大を防ぐために古い納屋に火をつけた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To cause to begin to burn.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.

You set my heart on fire.

sets on fire

（ present singular third-person ）

setting on fire

（ participle present ）

set on fire

（ participle past ）

set on fire

（ past ）