ignite

ig·nite

Use ignite in a sentence

A person uses one match to ignite the others.

verb

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

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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ignite

transitive verb

-·nit′ed, -·nit′ing

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

Origin of ignite

from Classical Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire, to set on fire from ignis: see igneous

to catch on fire; start burning

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ignite

verb

ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites

verb

transitive

a. To cause to burn: The spark plug ignites the fuel.
b. To set fire to: faulty wiring ignited the attic.
a. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.
b. To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up: The news report ignited a controversy.

verb

intransitive

To begin to burn: had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite.

Origin of ignite

Late Latin ignīre ignīt- from Latin ignis fire

Related Forms:

ig·nit′a·ble ig·nit′i·ble
adjective

ig·nit′er ig·ni′tor
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present ignites, present participle igniting, simple past and past participle ignited)

to set fire to (something), to light (something)
to spark off (something), to enthuse
(intransitive) to commence burning.
(chemistry) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
to ignite iron or platinum

Anagrams

tieing

Origin

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).