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Arson

Noun:

Definition: The criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.

Sample sentence: The investigation revealed that the fire was a result of arson.

Verb:

Definition: To deliberately set fire to a building or other property.

Sample sentence: The disgruntled employee was charged with arson after burning down the office building.

Adjective:

Definition: Related to or resulting from the criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.

Sample sentence: The firefighters were exhausted after battling the arson fire all night.

Adverb:

Definition: In a manner related to or resulting from the criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.

Sample sentence: The fire spread rapidly and the house was soon engulfed in flames, indicating the fire was deliberately set arson.

Related terms:

• Arsonist
• Arson investigation
• Arson laws
• Arson framework