ignite

Verb
  1. Cause to start burning;
    Subject to fire or great heat (synset 202765572)
    "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
    causes: burn, combust - undergo combustion
    is a type of: burn, combust - cause to burn or combust
    subtypes:
    same as: light
  2. Start to burn or burst into flames (synset 202766580)
    "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
    is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    subtypes:
    • blow out - erupt in an uncontrolled manner
    • catch - start burning
    • light up - start to burn with a bright flame
    same as: catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, take fire
    verb group: burn, combust - cause to burn or combust
  3. Arouse or excite feelings and passions (synset 201764964)
    "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
    is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    subtypes: ferment - work up into agitation or excitement
    same as: fire up, heat, inflame, stir up, wake
  4. Start or maintain a fire in (synset 200589392)
    "fire the furnace"
    same as: fire, light

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