ignite

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cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
ignite, light
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extinguish
start to burn or burst into flames
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, ignite, take fire
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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"
fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake