arder

Definitions of arder
  1. verb
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
    synonyms: abrasarse, acalorarse, agostar, quemar
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    escaldar, escaldarse
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
    abrasar, achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar, requemar, socarrar
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    abrasar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar
    burn superficially or lightly
    type of:
    dañar, romper
    inflict damage upon
  2. verb
    undergo combustion
    synonyms: abrasar, consumirse, quemar
    incendiar, quemar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
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    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    cause to undergo combustion
    synonyms: incinerar, quemar, requemar
    incendiar, quemar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
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    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  4. verb
    destroy by fire
    synonyms: incendiar, quemar, quemarse
    abrasar, consumirse, quemar
    undergo combustion
    incinerar, quemar, requemar
    cause to undergo combustion
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    incinerar
    reduce to ashes
    type of:
    arruinar, destrozar, destruir
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  5. verb
    feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
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    type of:
    experimentar, sentir
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  6. verb
    cause to burn or combust
    synonyms: abrasar, incinerar, quemar, quemarse
    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    start to burn or burst into flames
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    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    achicharrarse, carbonizar, requemarse
    burn to charcoal
    alumbrar, encender, encenderse, prender fuego
    begin to smoke
    encender, encenderse, quemar, quemarse
    cause to start burning
    encenderse, llamear
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
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