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ignite
[ ig-nahyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to set on fire; kindle.
- Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast.
verb (used without object)
- to take fire; begin to burn.
ignite
/ ɪɡˈԲɪ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈԾٲ, adjective
- ˌԾٲˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Ծa· ·Ծi· adjective
- ·Ծa·i·ٲ ·Ծi·i·ٲ noun
- non·Ծa·i·ٲ noun
- non·Ծa· adjective
- non·Ծi·i·ٲ noun
- non·Ծi· adjective
- i·Ծٱ verb (used with object) reignited reigniting
- un·Ծa· adjective
- ܲi·ԾĻ adjective
- ܲi·ԾiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of ignite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ignite1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It follows a BBC Africa Eye investigation, exposing members of the security forces who shot dead three protesters at Kenya's parliament, igniting public outrage and demands for justice.
Edison has been under scrutiny since Jan. 7, when videos captured the devastating Eaton wildfire igniting under one of its transmission towers.
Investigators hope it will help them determine how the Palisades fire ignited, the exact point of origin, and how, during a massive windstorm, it raced from the hills to the ocean.
But “Sinners” has done more than ignite interest.
Most fires are deliberately or accidentally started by humans, but favourable weather conditions can make it much easier for fires to ignite and spread quickly.
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