ignites

Verb

ignite (third-person singular simple present ignites, present participle igniting, simple past and past participle ignited)

1. (transitive) To set fire to (something), to light (something)

   Synonyms:

   inflame, kindle, aflame, alight, conflagrate, fire, fire up, enkindle, light, light up

2. (transitive) To spark off (something), to trigger
   • ignite curiosity

   Synonyms:

   engender, provoke, abet, actuate, goose, fuel, light a fire under, send, sting, bring about

3. (intransitive) To commence burning.

   Synonyms:

   catch fire, go up in flames, go up in smoke, catch on fire, combust, conflagrate, fire, light, spunk, take fire

4. (transitive) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
   • to ignite iron or platinum