set fire
Put torch to
To set fire to something is to ignite it, to cause it to burn: Someone set fire to the abandoned warehouse.
The phrase implies deliberate action, often with destructive intent—arson, sabotage, or violence.
Figuratively, to set fire to something is to destroy or dramatically disrupt it: The scandal set fire to his political career.
- torchHandheld burning light source
- burnDamage by heat
- igniteStart burning something
- strike a matchIgnite by friction
- blazeIntense burning fire
arson · alight · flame · kindling · match · burned down · go up in flames · spark · combust · fuel · incinerate · heat · accelerant · smoke · kerosene · gasoline · embers · pyromania