ζωπυρέω

A. kindle into flame, cause to blaze up, ζ. τοὺς ἄνθρακας Men. 71; τὸ πνεῦμα ζ. Thphr. Ign. 27:—in Pass., to be quickened by fire, of the foetus, Hp. Vict. 1.9.

2. metaph., μέριμναι ζωπυροῦσι τάρβος A. Th. 290 (lyr.); ζωπυρουμένας φρενός Id. Ag. 1034 (lyr.); τῆς φύσεως τὸ ζωπυροῦν Arist. PA 670a25, cf. Plu. 2.940c; ζ. τινά to provoke him, Ar. Lys. 682 (lyr.); ζ. τρυφήν increase it, Plu. Lyc. 9; in Magic, quicken, fill with power, PMag.Leid.V. 10.7 (Pass.).

II. intr., burst into flame, ἢν ἡ θέρμη ζωπυρῇ Aret. SD 1.8.