gyúl

[1470] From the same stem of unknown origin as gyújt +‎ -l (“verb-forming suffix”).

• IPA^(key): [ˈɟuːl]
• Hyphenation: gyúl

gyúl

1. (intransitive, literary) to light up, to become lighted/illuminated

   Synonyms: meggyullad, lobban, fellobban, fellángol, világítani kezd

   Fény gyúlt a szobában. ― A light came on in the room.

2. (intransitive, literary) to light up (to have a sudden realization and understanding, an inspiration, an idea)

   Synonyms: megvilágosodik, világossá válik

   Világosság gyúlt a fejében. ― The light bulb went on in his head.

3. (intransitive, figuratively, literary, of emotions) to become inflamed with emotions, anger, love, ardent desire (followed by -ra/-re)

   Synonyms: gyullad, gerjed, lobban

   Haragra gyúlt. ― He became enraged.

   Szerelemre gyúlt. ― He became enamored.

   Hirtelen gyűlölet gyúlt bennük. ― Suddenly hatred came over them.

   Az ég vörösre gyúlt. ― The sky started burning in red.

• gyúlékony
• gyullad

(With verbal prefixes):

• begyúl
• felgyúl
• kigyúl
• meggyúl
• rágyúl