"put to the torch" meaning in English

See put to the torch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: puts to the torch [present, singular, third-person], putting to the torch [participle, present], put to the torch [participle, past], put to the torch [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> to the torch}} put to the torch (third-person singular simple present puts to the torch, present participle putting to the torch, simple past and past participle put to the torch)
  1. (transitive) To set on fire. Tags: transitive Synonyms: set fire to, set alight, burn down, torch Coordinate_terms: put to the sword
    Sense id: en-put_to_the_torch-en-verb-E4pbzDYJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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