ignite

• ignite

ignite

Verb

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

Synonyms:

• ignite
• light

Verb

start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

Synonyms:

• erupt
• ignite
• catch fire
• take fire
• combust
• conflagrate

Verb

arouse or excite feelings and passions; "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"

Synonyms:

• inflame
• stir up
• wake
• ignite
• heat
• fire up

Verb

start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"

Synonyms:

• fire
• light
• ignite