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ig⋅nite

[ig-nahyt]
verb, -nit⋅ed, -nit⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to set on fire; kindle.
2. Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast.
–verb (used without object)
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
ig·nite     (ĭg-nīt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites

v.   tr.
    1. To cause to burn.
    2. To set fire to.
  1. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat.
  2. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.
v.   intr.
  1. To begin to burn.
  2. To begin to glow.

[Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.]
ig·nit'a·ble, ig·nit'i·ble adj., ig·nit'er, ig·ni'tor n.
ignited

adjective
set afire; "the ignited paper"; "a kindled fire" 

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