Meaning ignite
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ignite


1660s (trans.), from Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire "set on fire, make red hot," from ignis "fire" (see igneous). Attested earlier as an adjective (1550s). Intransitive s [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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ignite


to set on fire.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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ignite


cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" erupt: start to burn or bu [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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ignite


(v) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat(v) start to burn or burst into flames(v) arouse or excite feelings and passions
Source: beedictionary.com

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ignite


(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something) (transitive) to spark off (something), to enthuse (intransitive) to commence burning. (chemistry,transitive) To subject to the act [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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