Ignited - 3 dictionary results
ig⋅nite
[ig-nahyt]
verb, -nit⋅ed, -nit⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to set on fire; kindle. |
| 2. | Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast. |
| 3. | to take fire; begin to burn. |
Origin:
1660–70; < L ignītus (ptp. of ignīre to set on fire, ignite), equiv. to ign(is) fire + -ītus -ite 2
1660–70; < L ignītus (ptp. of ignīre to set on fire, ignite), equiv. to ign(is) fire + -ītus -ite 2

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| ig·nite
(ĭg-nīt') Pronunciation Key
v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites v. tr.
[Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.] ig·nit'a·ble, ig·nit'i·ble adj., ig·nit'er, ig·ni'tor n. |
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| ignited | |
adjective | |
| set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire" |
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