Also means
to burn down
Usage Note
Incendiar means to deliberately set something on fire. The reflexive incendiarse means 'to catch fire' or 'to go up in flames'. The related noun is incendio (fire, blaze). Do not confuse with encender (to light, to turn on a light/flame) — incendiar specifically implies a destructive or large-scale fire.
Examples
"Los manifestantes intentaron incendiar el edificio."
Natural Translation
The protesters tried to set the building on fire.
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