blowtorch vs ignite

blowtorch

verb
  • To apply a blowtorch to something. 

noun
  • A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame. 

  • A jet fighter. 

ignite

verb
  • to spark off (something), to trigger 

  • to commence burning. 

  • to set fire to (something), to light (something) 

  • To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances. 

How often have the words blowtorch and ignite occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )