ignite
verb uk/ɪɡˈnaɪt/ us/ɪɡˈnaɪt/
[ I or T ] formal点燃，（使）燃烧;（使）爆炸
to (cause to) start burning or explode
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure. 燃料因高温和高压而自燃。
[ T ]激起
to cause a dangerous, excited, or angry situation to begin
The proposed restrictions have ignited a storm of protest. 拟议中的限制规定激起了抗议的浪潮。