arson

/ˈɑːsən/ · noun

Meaning

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.
To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner

Etymology / origin

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Related words

incendiarism(English)fire-raising(English)brand(English)blaze(English)wildfire(English)burning(English)fire(English)firefighting(English)arsonist(English)burglary(English)vandalism(English)looting(English)

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Sources

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