incendiar

Senses

1. 1.

   to set on fire, to set fire to

   to cause something to burn, to ignite deliberately

2. 2.

   to inflame, to ignite

   to arouse strong emotions or passions (figurative)

3. 3.

   to incite, to stir up

   to provoke conflict or agitation

Examples

• "Os vândalos incendiaram vários carros durante o protesto."

  The vandals set fire to several cars during the protest.

• "Suas palavras incendiaram o debate sobre política."

  His words ignited the debate about politics.

• "O prédio foi completamente incendiado e precisou ser demolido."

  The building was completely burned down and had to be demolished.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used both literally (fire, arson) and figuratively (emotions, conflicts). The reflexive form "incendiar-se" means "to catch fire" or "to become inflamed." Common collocations: incendiar um carro/prédio (literal), incendiar os ânimos/o debate (figurative).