ignite
[ ig-nahyt ]
verb (used with object),ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing.
to set on fire; kindle.
Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast.
verb (used without object),ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing.
to take fire; begin to burn.
Origin of ignite
1First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin ignītus “set on fire,” past participle of ignīre “to set on fire,” from ign(is) “fire” + -īre, infinitive verb suffix
synonym study For ignite
1. See kindle1.
Other words from ignite
- ig·nit·a·ble, ig·nit·i·ble, adjective
- ig·nit·a·bil·i·ty, ig·nit·i·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·ig·nit·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·ig·nit·a·ble, adjective
- non·ig·nit·i·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·ig·nit·i·ble, adjective
- re·ig·nite, verb (used with object), re·ig·nit·ed, re·ig·nit·ing.
- un·ig·nit·a·ble, adjective
- un·ig·nit·ed, adjective
- un·ig·nit·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ignite
ignite
/ (ɪɡˈnaɪt) /
verb
to catch fire or set fire to; burn or cause to burn
(tr) chem to heat strongly
(tr) to stimulate or provoke: the case has ignited a nationwide debate
Origin of ignite
1C17: from Latin ignīre to set alight, from ignis fire
Derived forms of ignite
- ignitable or ignitible, adjective
- ignitability or ignitibility, noun
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