What does set fire mean?
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set fire
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set fireverb
to light using fire.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of set fire in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of set fire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of set fire in a Sentence
Lots of people left their cars and motorcycles and ran. They (attackers) set fire to the vehicles. They also fired on the Capuccino Restaurant across from the hotel before setting it on fire.
When a facility is attacked, they set fire to the facility, we need to learn how to get out of it.
I'm glad I don't have to explain to a man from Mars why each day I set fire to dozens of little pieces of paper, and then put them in my mouth.
Lots of people left their cars and motorcycles and ran. (Attackers) set fire to the vehicles. They also fired on the Cappuccino cafe across from the hotel before setting it on fire.
We had just opened and there were a few customers we started to serve when we heard gunshots. ... There were three men shooting in the air, lots of people left their cars and motorcycles and ran. (Attackers) set fire to the vehicles. They also fired on the Cappuccino cafe across from the hotel before setting it on fire.
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