ignite (verb)
1ignite — ► VERB 1) catch fire or set on fire. 2) provoke or inflame (an emotion or situation). ORIGIN Latin ignire, from ignis fire …
2ignite — verb ADVERB ▪ spontaneously ▪ The burning foam generates such heat that other items ignite spontaneously. ▪ instantly, suddenly ▪ easily ▪ an explosi …
3ignite — verb (ignited; igniting) Etymology: Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis Date: 1666 transitive verb 1. to subject to fire or intense heat; especially to render luminous by heat 2. a. to set afire; also …
4ignite — 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 …
5ignite — 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 …
6ignite — verb a) to set fire to (something), to light (something) b) to spark off (something), to enthuse See Also: ignition …
7ignite — verb 1) moments before the petrol ignited Syn: catch fire, burst into flames, explode 2) a cigarette ignited the fumes Syn: light, set fire to, set alight, kindle • Ant: go out …
8ignite — UK [ɪɡˈnaɪt] / US verb Word forms ignite : present tense I/you/we/they ignite he/she/it ignites present participle igniting past tense ignited past participle ignited 1) a) [transitive] formal to make something start to burn The fire was ignited… …
9ignite — ig|nite [ ıg naıt ] verb 1. ) transitive FORMAL to make something start to burn: The fire was ignited by a spark from an electrical fault. a ) intransitive to start to burn: In the end, the rocket s engines failed to ignite. 2. ) transitive to… …
10ignite — [[t]ɪgna͟ɪt[/t]] ignites, igniting, ignited 1) V ERG When you ignite something or when it ignites, it starts burning or explodes. [V n] The bombs ignited a fire which destroyed some 60 houses... The blasts were caused by pockets of methane gas… …
