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The definition of ignite is to start on fire, or to instigate something.

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When paper is exposed to flame and starts on fire, this is an example of a situation where the flame ignites the paper.
When you introduce someone to a great book and inspire a lifelong passion for literature, this is an example of a situation where you ignite a passion for literature.

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See ignite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb ignited, igniting

to set fire to; cause to burn
to heat to a great degree; make glow with heat
to arouse the feelings of; excite

Origin: < L ignitus, pp. of ignire, to set on fire < ignis: see igneous

intransitive verb

to catch on fire; start burning

Related Forms:

ignitable adjective or ignitible
igniter noun or ignitor

See ignite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites

verb, transitive

a. To cause to burn.
b. To set fire to.
To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat.
To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.

verb, intransitive

To begin to burn.
To begin to glow.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-

Origin: , from Latin ignis, fire

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Related Forms:

ig·nitˈa·ble, ig·nitˈi·ble adjective

ig·nitˈer, ig·niˈtor noun

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