cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter; Light a cigarette

[ Syn: light ]

start to burn or burst into flames; Marsh gases ignited suddenly; The oily rags combusted spontaneously

[ Syn: erupt , catch fire , take fire , combust , conflagrate ]

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

[ Syn: inflame , stir up , wake , heat , fire up ]