ignites

Sets the blaze

Ignites is the verb form of ignite, meaning to catch fire or cause something to catch fire: A spark ignites the gas.

By extension, ignite means to trigger or set off: His comments ignited a controversy.

Something that ignites passion or excitement arouses it suddenly and intensely.

combustion

spark

Tiny fiery particle

  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • kindleStart a blaze
  • torchHandheld burning light source

match · lighter · fuse · tinder · fire · fuel · burn · blaze · flare · gasoline

inspiration

passion

Intense emotional drive

enthusiasm · curiosity · imagination · ambition · drive · desire · awakening · fervor · excitement · interest

mechanical

engine

Machine producing motion

piston · carburetor · starter · throttle · fuel injection · motor · turbo · diesel · aviation · rocket

conflict

provokes

Incites a reaction

inflames · controversy · riot · protest · outrage · anger · tension · hostility · rebellion · uprising

Categories
Opposites
combustion/fire state

ignitesextinguishes

Causes to stop burning

puts out · douses · quenches · smothers · dampens

metaphorical activation

ignitesextinguishes

Causes to stop burning

quells · suppresses · dampens · quashes · stifles

Phrases
Family

ignite, ignition, ignited, igniting, reignite, ignitable, ignitions, igniter, igniters

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G