enkindle

1. To set afire; light.
2. To incite; arouse.
3. To make luminous and glowing.

verb

1. To cause to burn or undergo combustion: fire, ignite, kindle, light¹. Slang torch. Idioms: setafireon fire, set fire to. See hot/cold/lukewarm, start/end.
2. To arouse the emotions of; make ardent: animate, fire, impassion, inspire, kindle, stir¹. See excite/bore/interest.

The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: cause to start burning
  Synonyms: kindle, conflagrate, inflame

Meaning #2: call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses
  Synonyms: arouse, elicit, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke