ignite

verb

1. 1

   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

2. 2

   cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

   Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter

   Light a cigarette

3. 3

   start to burn or burst into flames

   Marsh gases ignited suddenly

   The oily rags combusted spontaneously