ignite
ig-nite
verb
To start burning or cause something to start burning, often with a flame.
"A single spark can ignite dry kindling."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: heat, stir up, inflame, wake, fire up, light, fire, take fire, combust, erupt, catch fire, conflagrate
Antonyms: blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out