erupt (v)
ignite#1 (v)
catch fire (v)
take fire (v)
combust (v)
conflagrate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 43
def start to burn or burst into flames
examples Marsh gases ignited suddenly
The oily rags combusted spontaneously
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym change state, turn
Derivationally related form combust → combustible
Derivationally related form combust → combustive
Derivationally related form ignite → ignitible
Derivationally related form ignite → ignitable
Derivationally related form ignite → ignition
Hyponym blow out; catch; light up
Verb Group burn, combust
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Derivationally related form combustible → combust
Derivationally related form ignitible → ignite
Derivationally related form ignitable → ignite
Derivationally related form combustive → combust
Derivationally related form ignition → ignite
Hyponym change state, turn
Hypernym blow out; catch; light up
Verb Group burn, combust

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