Ignite Definition

ĭg-nīt
ignited, ignites, igniting
verb
ignited, ignites, igniting
To set fire to; cause to burn.
Webster's New World
To catch on fire; start burning.
Webster's New World
To heat to a great degree; make glow with heat.
Webster's New World
To arouse the feelings of; excite.
Webster's New World
To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up.
The news report ignited a controversy.
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Origin of Ignite

  • From Latin ignitus, past participle of igniō, ignire (“to set on fire, ignite”). Derived from Latin ignis (“fire”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ngʷni- and, thus, related to Sanskrit अग्नि (agní), Lithuanian ugnis and Russian огонь (ogonʹ).

    From Wiktionary

  • Late Latin ignīre ignīt- from Latin ignis fire

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ignite Sentence Examples

  • They ignite with great ease, emitting a smoke freely, owing to the large proportion of carbon they contain.

  • Any spark could easily ignite the fumes.

  • Raunchy lingerie means different things to different people, but if you're dying to be daring-and a little raunchy-take your pick of styles and ignite your evening.

  • The tree itself won't heat up or spark a fire, but a short in the electrical system or in the lights could ignite wrapping paper and decorations.

  • Think of carbs as the match needed to ignite the fat-burning flame.

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Words Starting With

IIGIGN

Words Ending With

ETEITE

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Words Starting With I and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With I6 Letter Words Ending With E
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