Synonyms: inflame, ignite, heat, stir up, wake, fire up
Definition: arouse or excite feelings and passions
Usage: 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
Similar words: kindle, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, arouse, raise, provoke
Definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Usage: arouse pity; raise a smile; evoke sympathy
Definition: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Usage: Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter; Light a cigarette
Definition: cause to burn or combust
Usage: The sun burned off the fog; We combust coal and other fossil fuels
Synonyms: conflagrate, take fire, ignite, combust, catch fire, erupt
Definition: start to burn or burst into flames
Usage: Marsh gases ignited suddenly; The oily rags combusted spontaneously
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election