ignite

v 1: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;

"great heat will ignite paper"; "Light a cigarette"

[syn: {light}] [ant: {extinguish}]

2: start to burn; "The gasoline erupted" [syn: {erupt}, {catch

fire}, {take fire}]

3: 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" [syn: {inflame}, {stir up}, {heat}, {fire up}]