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setten on fire

setten on fire is the past participle of set on fire.

Meaning of set on fire

Verb

set on fire (third-person singular simple present sets on fire, present participle setting on fire, simple past set on fire, past participle set on fire or (dialectal) setten on fire)

  1. (transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
    • I don't want to set the world on fire / I just want to start a flame in your heart1941 [1938], Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler, “I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire” (0:05 from the start), performed by The Ink Spots, Decca
    Synonyms:
    set afire, set alight, set fire to, set ablaze, set aflame, aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.
    • You set my heart on fire.

Questions about setten on fire

What is setten on fire the past participle of?
Setten on fire is the past participle of set on fire.

Words near setten on fire in the dictionary

  1. setten fire into
  2. setten fire of
  3. setten fire on
  4. setten fire to
  5. setten fire upon
  6. setten on fire
  7. setter
  8. setter up
  9. setter-up
  10. settered
  11. Setterfield

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