1. (

• kindle ,
• enkindle ,
• conflagrate ,
• inflame

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

2. (

• erupt ,
• ignite ,
• catch_fire ,
• take_fire ,
• combust ,
• conflagrate

) start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" ;