ignite in English dictionary

  • ignite

    Meanings and definitions of "ignite"

    • (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
    • (transitive) to spark off (something), to enthuse
    • (intransitive) to commence burning.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      to set fire to (something), to light (something)
    • verb
      (transitive)
      to spark off (something), to enthuse
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      to commence burning.
    • verb
      (chemistry, transitive)
      To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
    • to set fire to, to light
    • verb
      arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
    • verb
      cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
    • verb
      start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"
    • verb
      start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

    Synonyms of "ignite" in English dictionary

    erupt, inflame, combust are the top synonyms of "ignite" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "ignite" in English dictionary

    extinguish is the antonym of "ignite" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of ignite

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