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Meaning of heap coals of fire on someone's head | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To excite remorse in someone by returning good for evil.

Examples

“Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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