Burn and Fire

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Burn verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

Usage example: all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn

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Fire is a synonym for burn. In some cases you can use "Fire" instead the word "Burn" as a verb or a noun. archaic substitute

Nearby Words: burning, burned, burnt, burnout, burner

Fire verb - To set (something) on fire.

Usage example: lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs

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Burn is a synonym for fire. You can use "Burn" instead the word "Fire" as a verb or a noun. popular alternative

Nearby Words: fired, fireball, firing, fireside, fireplace

people	burn people	fire people
someone	burn someone	fire someone
time	burn time	fire time
way	burn way	fire way
Other words: ship, water, anyone.

Notably, it's a Heat Ray, and victims catch fire and burn to ashes, rather than just dropping to the ground.

Source: Death Ray
The loading screen shows a dragon standing on the ground, about to breath fire and burn an entire army to a crisp.

Source: Video Game / Crusader Kings II Game Of Thrones Mod
Just a handful of these missiles can set the atmosphere of a planet on fire and burn anything on the surface to slag.

Source: Weapon of Mass Destruction

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