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Topic-Related Verbs - Verbs Related to Fire
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to fire such as "burst", "burn", and "go out".
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to burst
[Verb]
to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure
to blast
[Verb]
to violently damage or destroy something using explosives
Ex: The construction blasted the bedrock to lay the foundation for the skyscraper .
to detonate
[Verb]
to explode suddenly and violently due to a strong chemical or physical reaction
Ex: The detonated in the crash , engulfing the car in flames .
to go off
[Verb]
(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode
Ex: The landmine was buried underground , waiting go off if someone stepped on it .
to fulminate
[Verb]
to erupt or burst forth with sudden and intense energy
Ex: Sparks flew from the metal as it began fulminate under the intense heat of the blowtorch .
to erupt
[Verb]
(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky
Ex: Scientists predicted that the volcano erupt soon due to increased seismic activity .
to flame
[Verb]
to burn brightly in a hot gas
Ex: The flamed as the meat juices dripped onto the hot coals .
to flare
[Verb]
to burn and give off a strong light
Ex: The flared intermittently as the oil inside burned unevenly , casting an eerie light .
to sear
[Verb]
to lightly burn the surface of something with intense heat
Ex: He used a blowtorch sear the metal , making it easier to shape .
to ignite
[Verb]
to cause something to catch fire
Ex: Chemical reactions ignite flammable materials , leading to fires .
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