ignite

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ignite Definition

• (v) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
• (v) start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
• (v) 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"

ignite Synonyms

• catch fire
• combust
• conflagrate
• erupt
• fire up
• heat
• ignite
• inflame
• light
• stir up
• take fire
• wake