Betray . . . or ignite (4,2)

I believe the answer is:

turn on

(Other definitions for turn on that I've seen before include "Set in operation" , "Excite -- activate" , "Person with twenty five [SEX APPEAL]" , "please" , "Start working" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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