· catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

Synonym(s): inflame

Hypernym(s): flare_up

· cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

Synonym(s): enkindle, conflagrate, inflame

Hypernym(s): ignite, light

· call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

Synonym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

Hypernym(s): make, create

· set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire"

Synonym(s): ignited, enkindled