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Noun Concept
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backfire
EN
A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path WordNet 3.0
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A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
fire
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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backfire

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