Ignite

verb

ɪɡ'naɪt

Verb

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
“Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”
Similar:Light
Type of:BurnCombust
start to burn or burst into flames
“Marsh gases ignited suddenly”
Similar:CombustConflagrateErupt
Type of:Turn
arouse or excite feelings and passions
“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
Similar:HeatInflameWake
Type of:ElicitRaiseProvoke
start or maintain a fire in
Similar:Fire Light