Synonyms

light

Examples

"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter." "Light a cigarette."

Used in print

Assistant Fire_Chief Chester_Cornell said gas fumes apparently were ignited by a candle which one of the three Kowalski girls present held for her mother , because the flat lacked electricity .

Related terms

extinguish burn light_up flare_up kindle kindle reignite light_up ignition ignition lighter igniter burn

Synonyms

catch_fire erupt conflagrate combust take_fire

Examples

"Marsh gases ignited suddenly" "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

Used in print

His policies had resolved the conflicts that threatened to ignite the cold_war and workable solutions were beginning to take_shape .

Related terms

change_state light_up catch blow_out burn ignition

Synonyms

stir_up fire_up heat wake inflame

Examples

"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor" "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world" "Wake old feelings of hatred"

Used in print

We were there at a moment when the situation in Laos threatened to ignite another war among the world 's giants .

Related terms

arouse ferment heat