To cause to burn or undergo combustion

• torch

  1. A portable light produced by the flame of a stick of resinous wood or of a flammable material wound about the end of a stick of wood; a flambeau.
  2. A flashlight.
  3. Something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide.

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  1. A portable light produced by the flame of a stick of resinous wood or of a flammable material wound about the end of a stick of wood; a flambeau.
  2. A flashlight.
  3. Something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide.

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• light

  1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
  2. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
  3. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:

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  1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
  2. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
  3. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:

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• ignite

  1. To cause to burn:
  2. To set fire to:
  3. To arouse the passions of; excite:

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  1. To cause to burn:
  2. To set fire to:
  3. To arouse the passions of; excite:

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• fire

  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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• enkindle

  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.

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  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.

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To arouse the emotions of; make ardent

• stir

  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• impassion

  1. To arouse the passions of.

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  1. To arouse the passions of.

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• fire

  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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• enkindle

  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.

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  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.

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• animate

  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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To induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion)

• waken

  1. To rouse from sleep; awake:
  2. To rouse from a quiescent or inactive state; stir.
  3. To cause to be aware; alert or enlighten:

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  1. To rouse from sleep; awake:
  2. To rouse from a quiescent or inactive state; stir.
  3. To cause to be aware; alert or enlighten:

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• stir

  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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• rouse

  1. To wake (someone) up.
  2. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited; stir up.
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To wake (someone) up.
  2. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited; stir up.
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• raise

  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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• awaken

  1. To wake up:
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause to wake up:

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  1. To wake up:
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause to wake up:

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• awake

  1. To rouse from sleep; waken:
  2. To make aware of:
  3. To stir up (memories, for example).

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  1. To rouse from sleep; waken:
  2. To make aware of:
  3. To stir up (memories, for example).

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• arouse

  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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To start a fire

• set-on-fire

  1. To cause to begin to burn.
  2. (figuratively) To arouse passionate feelings in.
  3. simple past tense and past participle of set on fire

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  1. To cause to begin to burn.
  2. (figuratively) To arouse passionate feelings in.
  3. simple past tense and past participle of set on fire

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• ignite

  1. To cause to burn:
  2. To set fire to:
  3. To arouse the passions of; excite:

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  1. To cause to burn:
  2. To set fire to:
  3. To arouse the passions of; excite:

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• light

  1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
  2. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
  3. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:

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  1. Electromagnetic radiation that is visible, perceivable by the normal human eye as colors between red and violet, having frequencies between 400 terahertz and 790 terahertz and wavelengths between 750 nanometers and 380 nanometers.
  2. Electromagnetic radiation of any frequency or wavelength.
  3. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:

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To excite

• animate

  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• arouse

  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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