kindle
v 1: catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled,
spreading the flames for miles" [syn: {inflame}]
2: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky
with oranges and reds" [syn: {enkindle}, {conflagrate}, {inflame}]
3: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse
pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" [syn: {arouse}, {elicit},
{enkindle}, {evoke}, {fire}, {raise}, {provoke}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0