vverb.weathercause to start burning; subject to fire or great heatSynset:light
Examples:- Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
- Light a cigarette
Antonyms:extinguish
Derivationally Related Form:ignitibleigniterlighterignitionignitablelightignitor
Hypernyms:burn combust
Inherited Hypernyms:igniteburn
Direct Hyponyms:conflagrateenkindlefire upflare upinflamekindlelightlight upreignite
Causes:burn combust
Full Troponyms:flare upkindlelight upreigniterekindle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.weatherstart to burn or burst into flamesSynset:catch fire combust conflagrate erupt take fire
Examples:- Marsh gases ignited suddenly
- The oily rags combusted spontaneously
Derivationally Related Form:ignitiblecombustivecombustibleignitionignitable
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:eruptchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:blow outcatchlight up
Full Troponyms:blow outcatchlight up
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.emotionarouse or excite feelings and passionsSynset:fire up heat inflame stir up wake
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
Derivationally Related Form:inflamingheatinflammationinflammatory
Hypernyms:arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise
Inherited Hypernyms:inflamearousemake
Direct Hyponyms:ferment
Full Troponyms:ferment
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changestart or maintain a fire inSynset:fire light
Inherited Hypernyms:fire
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something