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1. v. t. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle. Source: opted
2. v. t. To excite; to rouse into action; to incite. Source: opted
3. v. cause to start burning Source: wordnet
4. v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Source: wordnet
5. 1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle. Shak. 2. To excite; to rouse into action; to incite. To enkindle the enthusiasm of an artist. Talfourd. Source: webster
6. v cause to start burning v call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Source: ecdict

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action burning call cause emotions excite feelings fire forth incite inflame kindle responses rouse set start artist enthusiasm

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