Light and Torch

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Light

Light verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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Torch is a synonym for light in lamp topic. In some cases you can use "Torch" instead the word "Light" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like flame, fire, glow, ignite.
Nearby Words: lighten, lightweight, lightly, lightness, lighted

Torch

Torch verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Light is a synonym for torch in flame topic. You can use "Light" instead the word "Torch" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as fire, glow, burn, hot.
Nearby Words: torched, torching

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How words are described

burning burning light burning torch
single single light single torch
small small light small torch
bright bright light bright torch
Other adjectives: powerful, big, huge, blue, little, new, early, glowing, possible, broken, last, different, literal, electric.

Common collocations

body light body torch body
area light area torch area
place light place torch place
clothes light clothes torch clothes
Other words: room, way, city, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Hollywood Darkness In Betrayal at Krondor, nighttime and dungeons are dark enough that you really want a torch or light spell to get anything done.
    Source: Hollywood Darkness
  • Hollywood Darkness Averted in the original Dragon Quest I where upon entering a cave you are unable to see beyond your character sprite without a torch or a light spell.
    Source: Hollywood Darkness
  • Arrows on Fire The solution is to get the archer who normally uses a flaming arrow to light said torch to fire an unlit arrow, just to prove he can, then light it on fire midflight using a brush skill.
    Source: Arrows on Fire
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