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backfire

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
to set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
§2
to emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
§3
to come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect