verb (v)

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat(verb.weather)

  Example:
  Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter.
  

  Synonym:
  light
  Antonym:
  blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out
  

  source: wordnet30
• start to burn or burst into flames(verb.weather)

  Example:
  Marsh gases ignited suddenly.
  

  Synonym:
  catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, take fire
  

  source: wordnet30
• arouse or excite feelings and passions(verb.emotion)

  Example:
  The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor.
  

  Synonym:
  fire up, heat, inflame, stir up, wake
  

  source: wordnet30
• To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To take fire; to begin to burn.(verb)

  source: webster1913