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ignite1660s (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 [..]
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igniteto set on fire.
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ignitecause 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 [..]
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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
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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 [..]
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