(to) ignite
31ignite — ignitable, ignitible, adj. ignitability, ignitibility, n. /ig nuyt /, v., ignited, igniting. v.t. 1. to set on fire; kindle. 2. Chem. to heat intensely; roast. v.i. 3. to take fire; begin to burn. [1660 70; < L ignitus (ptp. of ignire to set on… …
32ignite — [17] The Latin word for ‘fire’ was ignis (it has been traced back to a prehistoric Indo European *egni or *ogni , which also produced Sanskrit agni and Lithuanian ugnìs ‘fire’). From it were derived the verb ignīre ‘set light to’, source of… …
33ignite — verb 1 (I, T) formal to start burning or to make something start burning: The fuel is ignited by a high voltage spark. 2 ignite controversy/resentment etc to make people suddenly feel very angry or upset about something …
34ignite — verb 1) he escaped moments before the gas ignited Syn: catch fire, burst into flames, combust; be set off, explode Ant: go out 2) his cigarette ignited the blanket Syn: light, set fire to …
35ignite — ig•nite [[t]ɪgˈnaɪt[/t]] v. nit•ed, nit•ing 1) to set on fire; cause to burn 2) chem. Chem. to heat intensely; roast 3) to arouse; kindle 4) to catch fire; begin to burn • Etymology: 1660–70; < LL ignītus, ptp. of ignīre to set on fire, ignite …
36ignite — [17] The Latin word for ‘fire’ was ignis (it has been traced back to a prehistoric Indo European *egni or *ogni , which also produced Sanskrit agni and Lithuanian ugnìs ‘fire’). From it were derived the verb ignīre ‘set light to’, source of… …
37ignite — verb a) to set fire to (something), to light (something) b) to spark off (something), to enthuse See Also: ignition …
38ignite — Synonyms and related words: bank, blaze up, burn, conflagrate, enkindle, fan the flame, feed, feed the fire, fire, fire up, flame up, flare up, inflame, kindle, light, light up, rekindle, relight, relume, set fire to, set on fire, spunk up, stir… …
39ignite — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. kindle, enkindle, light, set on fire, strike a light, start up, burst into flames, touch off, touch a match to, set off, inflame; see also burn 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1. light set fire, burst into flames,… …
40ignite — ig|nite [ıgˈnaıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of ignire to cause to start burning , from ignis fire ] 1.) [I and T] formal to start burning, or to make something start burning ▪ The petrol tank suddenly ignited. ▪ The… …
