Light up and To light

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Light up verb - Start to burn with a bright flame.

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To light and light up are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To light" with "Light up", this terms are similar.

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Light up and to light are semantically related. You can use "Light up" instead a verb phrase "To light".

And with all appropriate sub-tropes: Kill It with Fire: Nicotine uses a flare to light up a zombie then uses its flaming head to light his cigarette.

Source: Film / Survival of the Dead
In Half-Life 2 Episode One you can use highway flares to light up dark areas, or to light up dark zombies.

Source: Kill It With Fire / Video Games
The buttons light up when pressed so other patrons know they don't have to press them again and the kid wants to light them all up.

Source: Elevator Buttons Mash

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