Uncontrolled, destructive, and frequently extensive burning, occurring from natural or accidental causes, or by wilful and malicious intent; an…
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| 释义 | the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > a fire > [noun] > a kind of fire > destructive (21) fireeOE Uncontrolled, destructive, and frequently extensive burning, occurring from natural or accidental causes, or by wilful and malicious intent; an… wildfirea1122 Furious or destructive fire; a conflagration (in early quots. apparently one caused by lightning: cf. 2d). Obsolete (as a specific use). burningc1425 concrete. A conflagration, a fire. embrasement1483 A burning, conflagration; literal and figurative. combustion1611 A conflagration, fire. Obsolete. scathefire1632 A destructive fire or conflagration. conflagration1656 A great and destructive fire; the burning or blazing of a large extent or mass of combustible matter, e.g. of a town, a forest, etc. (With a and p… empyrosisa1676 A large or widespread fire, a conflagration. Chiefly figurative. firestorm1836 A fierce, destructive fire; esp. one into which surrounding air is drawn forcefully, intensifying the blaze. Subcategories:— sudden (1) — started by incendiarist (1) — ball of fire from nuclear explosion (2) — fire-storm started by bombing (2) — bush or forest fire (6) |
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