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Stephenlearner Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Set on fire, burn, light

Hi,

What are the differences of setting something on fire, burning something, and lighting something?

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"Setting" and "lighting" initiate the conflagration. You can burn something in a fire that's already lit.

— Deadrat

  • "Setting" and "lighting" initiate the conflagration.
  • You can burn something in a fire that's already lit.
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"Setting" and "lighting" initiate the conflagration. You can burn something in a fire that's already lit.
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