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arson
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈɑː.sən/ us /ˈɑːr.sən/(UK alsofire-raising)
the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building: （尤指针对建筑物的）纵火（罪），放火（罪）
A cinema was burned out in north London last night. Police suspect arson.昨晚伦敦北部一家电影院被焚毁，警方怀疑有人纵火。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to burn down or burn something down
burn downThe family home burned down in a matter of hours.
burn to the groundToday marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground.
go upAfter the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes.
go up in flamesThe precious collection went up in flames.
go up in smokeAll my life's work has gone up in smoke.
consumeAll her possessions were consumed in the blaze.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Crimes against property
anti-burglar
anti-burglary
artifice burglary
criminal damage
distraction burglary
distraction theft
fire-raising
fly-posting
interloper
knock-knock burglary
trespass
vandalism
vandalize
Related word
arsonist
arson | American Dictionary
arson
noun[ C/U ]
us/ˈɑr·sən/
the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, esp. a building
arsonist
noun[ C ]us/ˈɑr·sə·nəst/
He was a convicted arsonist.
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