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Meaning of firesetting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The setting of fires; arson.
  2. The use of fire to soften or crack the working face of a lode, to facilitate excavation; later superseded by the use of explosives.

Examples

“Given the scope of the negative outcomes associated with juvenile firesetting, it is surprising that there is so little empirical study of this behaviour.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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