возгорать

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

возгоре́ть (vozgorétʹ) +‎ -а́ть (-átʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vəzɡɐˈratʲ]

Verb

возгора́ть • (vozgorátʹimpf (perfective возгоре́ть) (dated)

  1. (archaic) to catch fire, to ignite
    Synonyms: загора́ться (zagorátʹsja), разгора́ться (razgorátʹsja)
  2. (figurative) to flare up, to break out (of a war, quarrel, etc.)
  3. (figurative) to be inflamed [with instrumental ‘with strong feelings, etc.’]

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