igniting
Setting something ablaze
Igniting is the act of setting something on fire or causing it to catch flame: The spark igniting the dry brush started the wildfire.
By extension, igniting describes triggering or setting off anything that spreads or intensifies: His speech igniting the crowd, the controversy igniting debate across the country.
Burning gas made visible
- fireCombustion with flames
- burnDamage by heat
- fuelEnergy source material
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
heat · flashpoint · flammable · kindling · tinder · spark · matchstick · lighter
Tiny fiery particle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- passionIntense emotional drive
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
vision · breakthrough · awakening · catalyst · transformation · movement · revolution · fervor
Initiating an action
- launchingSetting something in motion
- initiatingCausing to start
- triggeringCausing to activate
- activatingCausing to function
kickoff · onset · commencement · genesis · birth · dawn · sparking · catalyzing
flame
Burning gas made visible
oxygen · heat · flashpoint · flammable · kindling · tinder · spark · matchstick · lighter · firestarter
spark
Tiny fiery particle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- passionIntense emotional drive
enthusiasm · vision · breakthrough · awakening · catalyst · transformation · movement · revolution · fervor · zeal
starting
Initiating an action
- launchingSetting something in motion
- initiatingCausing to start
- triggeringCausing to activate
activating · kickoff · onset · commencement · genesis · birth · dawn · sparking · catalyzing · setting off
engulf
Completely surround and cover
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- firestormSelf-perpetuating intense blaze
blazing · smolder · char · scorch · embers · flares · arson · torch · glow · consume
- powering upcharging, activating, energizing, turning on, powering up
- fire statesablaze, afire, aflame, alight, blazing
- ignition actionslighting, sparking, striking, kindling, lighting up
- incitementinciting, instigating, provoking, incitement, instigation
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening
ignitingextinguishing
Causing to stop burning
putting out · quenching · dousing · smothering · snuffing out
ignitingdeactivating
Rendering inoperative
shutting down · turning off · switching off · disabling · stopping
- 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