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commit arson

Thesaurus > to burn down or burn something down > commit arson These are words and phrases related to commit arson. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of commit arson.

TO BURN DOWN OR BURN SOMETHING DOWN

He was arrested for conspiracy to commit arson.

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burn down The family home burned down in a matter of hours.burn to the ground Today marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground.go up After the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes.go up in flames The precious collection went up in flames.go up in smoke All my life's work has gone up in smoke.consume All her possessions were consumed in the blaze.torch Dozens of stores, banks and cars were torched in a weekend of rioting. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of commit arson.

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burnburn (fuel)blazesmoulder UKscorchsingesearcharblackenincineratecatch firecatch alightkindleburst into flamescombustignite formalset on fireset fire toput a match to UKburningin flamesablazeaflame literaryalightscaldburn to a crispovercookburnt Learn more If you make fire or damage something with fire, you burn it. We use different words to describe things that start burning. If you make a fire in order to destroy something, you are burning something down. A burning building, vehicle, etc. is a building, vehicle, etc. that is on fire or being destroyed by fire. If you burn yourself or part of your body, you damage your body by touching or getting too close to something that is very hot. If you burn food, you cook it too much.
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