ignite
Set on fire
To ignite is to catch fire or set something on fire: A spark ignited the gas leak.
The word extends to any sudden activation or arousal: ignite a controversy, ignite passion, ignite debate.
Things that ignite tend to flare up quickly and intensely.
The noun is ignition—both the act of igniting and the system that starts an engine.
Burning gas made visible
- burnDamage by heat
- kindleStart a blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
torch · inferno · conflagration · embers · smolder · spark · flint · tinder
Urge toward action
- instigateCause to begin
- inflameIntensify emotion or irritation
- fomentProvoke or stir up
- agitateDisturb or provoke
rouse · stir · trigger · spark · enrage · antagonize · goad · fuel
Intense wanting
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- longingIntense, persistent desire
love · lust · infatuation · romance · devotion · amour · obsession · flame
Intense eager enjoyment
- zealIntense driving devotion
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
creativity · imagination · ambition · curiosity · movement · revolution · change · awakening
Initiator of action
- keyLock-opening device
- crankRotary operating handle
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
glowplug · combustion · cylinder · fuel injection · throttle · motor · switch · choke
flame
Burning gas made visible
combustion · torch · inferno · conflagration · embers · smolder · spark · flint · tinder · kindling
incite
Urge toward action
agitate · rouse · stir · trigger · spark · enrage · antagonize · goad · fuel · escalate
desire
Intense wanting
longing · love · lust · infatuation · romance · devotion · amour · obsession · flame · chemistry
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
- zealIntense driving devotion
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
inspiration · creativity · imagination · ambition · curiosity · movement · revolution · change · awakening · galvanize
starter
Initiator of action
spark plug · glowplug · combustion · cylinder · fuel injection · throttle · motor · switch · choke · carburetor
- fire idiomsplay with fire, fight fire with fire, fan the flames, add fuel to fire, on fire
- fireflame, blaze, flames, inferno, embers
- activateturn on, switch on, power on, power up, start
- commandsgo, stop, wait, come, run
- heat and fireburn, flame, blaze, combust, incinerate
- spellsspell, cast, conjure, curse, enchantment
- ignition switchEngine activation control
- ignition keyDevice starting vehicle engines
- ignition coilVoltage transformer for engines
- ignition interlockDUI prevention car system
- ignition sequenceSteps to start combustion
- compression ignitionFuel ignites from pressure
ignition, ignited, igniting, ignites, reignite, ignitable, ignitions, igniter, reignited