ignite

About 0.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To set fire to (something), to light (something)
2. verb To spark off (something), to trigger

   ignite curiosity

3. verb To commence burning.
4. verb To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.

   to ignite iron or platinum

Similar words

take fire catch fire inflame fire up heat erupt light stir up kindle burning

Often followed by

the a and it in at spontaneously an them

Word family

ignitabilities ignitability ignitable ignited igniter igniters ignites ignitible igniting ignitor