kindle

verbs

catch fire
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
inflame, kindle
is derived from
kindling
is derived from
kindling
cause to start burning
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
conflagrate, enkindle, inflame, kindle
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise