5
flash(verb, light, fire, heat, burn)
5
illuminate(verb, light, shine, kindle, illumine)
5
light up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, light, flash)
5
melt(verb, light, warm, heat, reheat)
5
motivate(verb, upset, bother, start, annoy)
5
pique(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
5
set off(verb, expression, discharge, hit, kill)
5
strike
5
touch(verb, shoot)
5
waken(verb, promote, encourage, stimulate, warm)
4
activate(verb, form, start, raise, connect)
4
awake
4
awaken(verb, promote, encourage, stimulate, warm)
4
bake(verb, light, warm, heat, reheat)
4
bask(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
4
broil(verb, light, warm, heat, reheat)
4
calorify(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
4
chafe(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
4
detonate(verb, explode)
4
enflame(verb, warm, heat, reheat, burn)
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