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arsonate

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/ˈɑːrsəneɪt/ · ar-so-nate

The act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of deliberately setting fire to property.

عملاً جان بوجھ کر کسی جائیداد کو آگ لگانا۔

آتش زنی

aatesh zani

Formal: آتش زنی

Synonyms

arsonincendiarismfire raisingآتش زنیآگ لگاناحریق

Antonyms

fire preventionآگ بجھانا

Common Collocations

  • fire investigation
  • arson charges
  • criminal arson

Example Sentences

The investigation revealed that the fire was an act of arson.

تحقیقات نے یہ ظاہر کیا کہ یہ آگ آتش زنی کا کام تھا.

Tehqiqat ne yeh zahir kiya ke yeh aag aatesh zani ka kaam tha.

He was arrested on charges of arson after burning down the warehouse.

وہ گودام کو آگ لگانے کے الزام میں گرفتار ہوا.

Woh goddam ko aag lagane ke ilzam mein giraftar hua.

Arson is a serious crime that can result in hefty penalties.

آتش زنی ایک سنگین جرم ہے جو بھاری سزاؤں کا سبب بن سکتی ہے.

Aatesh zani aik sangeen jurm hai jo bhaari sazaon ka sabab ban sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

incinerate:Incinerate refers specifically to burning something completely, often to ashes, while arson denotes the act of intentionally causing fires.

Word Family

arsonist
nounآتش زن
incendiary
adjectiveآتش زا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'arson' to associate 'arsonate' with the act of starting an illegal fire.

Imagine a building engulfed in flames, highlighting the illegal act of arson.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خاک میں مل جائے گی غالب ، یہ آتش زنی کی باتیں نہ کر

Khaak mein mil jayegi Ghalib, yeh aatesh zani ki baatein na kar.

Ghalib, these talks of arson will turn to ashes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگ سے آگ کو بجھانا ممکن نہیں

Aag se aag ko bujhana mumkin nahi

You can't extinguish fire with fire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arsus" — to burn

First known use: 16th century

The term developed from the Latin 'arsus', which refers to burning, influencing legal definitions in modern languages.