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| asbestos |
a mineral that separates into fibers and does not catch fire or conduct electricity. Asbestos is used to make fireproof materials and insulation. |
| catch fire |
When something catches fire, it starts to burn. Sometimes we say "catch on fire" instead of "catch fire." These phrases have the same meaning. |
| catch on fire |
When something catches on fire, it starts to burn. "Catch on fire" has the same meaning as "catch fire." |
| inflammable |
able to catch fire and burn, or easy to set on fire and burn; flammable. |
| kindle1 |
to start to burn; catch fire. [1/3 definitions] |
| light1 |
to catch fire. [1/11 definitions] |
| strike |
When you strike a match, you make the match catch fire by rubbing it quickly against a rough surface. [1/13 definitions] |
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