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ignition collapse: the act of setting something on fire; the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine; the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

combustion collapse: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light; a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"

backfire collapse: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker; a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path; a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine; set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire; emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

flicker collapse: North American woodpecker; a momentary flash of light; move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"; flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"; shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"

ignite collapse: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

flame collapse: criticize harshly, on the e-mail; be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"

incandesce collapse: become incandescent or glow with heat; "an incandescing body"; cause to become incandescent or glow; "the lamp was incandesced"

crimson collapse: a deep and vivid red color; characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode; (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"

beacon collapse: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships; a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance; guide with a beacon; shine like a beacon

swelter collapse: suffer from intense heat; "we were sweltering at the beach"; be uncomfortably hot

flashing collapse: sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing; emitting light in sudden short or intermittent bursts; "flashing lightning and roaring thunder"

kindle collapse: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"; catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

scarlet collapse: a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

dancing collapse: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

lustrous collapse: brilliant; "set a lustrous example for others to follow"; "lustrous actors of the time"

blaze collapse: a light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes"; a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"; indicate by marking trees with blazes; "blaze a trail"; move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space"; burn brightly and intensely; "The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze"; shine brightly and intensively; "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere"

wake up collapse: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

rubicund collapse: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"

parch collapse: cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"

cauterize collapse: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"

light up collapse: begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"; start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"; ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"

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