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Meanings of set ablaze in English

Portuguese
queimar

Set fire to; cause to start burning.

queimar
Usage of set ablaze in English
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In Boston, a police SUV was set ablaze near the State House.
Radio NZ
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Rebels also set ablaze five trucks that were transporting minerals, police said.
Reuters
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A number of trucks and cars were set ablaze by the protesters.
The South African
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One driver was injured and three buildings set ablaze, police said.
Reuters
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Some Christian and Muslim homes and shops are set ablaze in the violence.
Reuters
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Some vehicles, including a public transport bus, were set ablaze by the demonstrators.
Reuters
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Some residents said several homes and shops had been set ablaze.
Reuters
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Residents said several mosques and churches had also been set ablaze.
Reuters
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A car and a minibus were set ablaze during the violence.
The Irish Times
10
On Sunday, they set ablaze close to 100 trucks, some carrying military vehicles.
Reuters
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Several cars were set ablaze and some bus shelters were vandalised.
Radio NZ
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Houses, and in one incident a church full of refugees, were set ablaze.
Reuters
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A goods train engine was blown up and another set ablaze in Jharkhand.
Reuters
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A kiosk was set ablaze and several shop windows were smashed.
The Irish Times
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An HSBC bank branch was ransacked and buses were set ablaze.
Reuters
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Quite a throng was on hand when the old barn was set ablaze.
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