set ablaze

• Fazer algo começar a queimar e arder intensamente; também usado em sentido figurado para indicar despertar ou atiçar emoções ou reações fortes.

To cause something to catch fire and burn intensely; also used figuratively to mean to excite or inflame strong emotions or reactions.

1. To ignite or cause to burnB2formal

   To cause something to catch fire and burn.

   Incendiar

   • The arsonist set the warehouse ablaze.
   • A spark from the campfire set the dry grass ablaze.
   • The protesters set the barricades ablaze.

2. To excite or inflameC1informal

   To cause strong emotions or excitement, often anger or passion.

   Inflamar

   • His speech set the crowd ablaze with enthusiasm.
   • The scandal set the media ablaze with speculation.
   • Her performance set the stage ablaze with energy.