set the world afire in English

Forms: sets the world afire [present, singular, third-person], setting the world afire [participle, present], set the world afire [participle, past], set the world afire [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|<,,set>}} set the world afire (third-person singular simple present sets the world afire, present participle setting the world afire, simple past and past participle set the world afire)

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"set the world afire" meaning in English

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