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What does set alight mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word set alight? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To cause to begin to burn.
  2. (figuratively) To excite, to arouse passion in
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A pillar box was set alight in the Washwood Heath ward, apparently to destroy postal votes.
Cheating reached such depths that a pillar box was set alight in an attempt to destroy completed ballot papers, she said.
The appeal follows a recent spate of vandalism where bins have been set alight, plant pots have been kicked over and garden furniture damaged.
The Vauxhall was driven into a crash barrier made up of the tyres and either went on fire or was set alight.
Years later he would confess among his past sins the desire to set alight the house with his mother and stepfather in it.
And as soon as it's dumped, it's usually set alight, sending smoke into their houses.

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