ignite
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(verb) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "great heat will ignite paper"; "Light a cigarette" |
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Synonyms: light |
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Related Words: burn, enkindle, fire up, flare up, kindle, light, light up, reignite |
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Antonyms: extinguish |
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(verb) start to burn; "The gasoline erupted" |
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Synonyms: catch fire, erupt, take fire |
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Related Words: catch, change state, light up, turn |
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(verb) 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" |
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Synonyms: fire up, heat, inflame, stir up |
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Related Words: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise |
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