enkindle in WordNet English dictionary

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
   arouse  elicit  enkindle  kindle  evoke  fire  raise  provoke 
   
2. cause to start burning
   "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
   kindle  enkindle  conflagrate  inflame