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ig·nite
(ĭg-nīt′)v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites
v.tr.
1.
a. To cause to burn: The spark plug ignites the fuel.
b. To set fire to: faulty wiring ignited the attic.
2.
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.
v.intr.
To begin to burn: had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite.
[Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.]
ig·nit′a·ble, ig·nit′i·ble adj.
ig·nit′er, ig·ni′tor n.
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ignite
(ɪɡˈnaɪt)vb
1. to catch fire or set fire to; burn or cause to burn
2. (Chemistry) (tr) chem to heat strongly
3. (tr) to stimulate or provoke: the case has ignited a nationwide debate.
[C17: from Latin ignīre to set alight, from ignis fire]
igˈnitable, igˈnitible adj
igˌnitaˈbility, igˌnitiˈbility n
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ig•nite
(ɪgˈnaɪt)v. -nit•ed, -nit•ing. v.t.
1. to set on fire; cause to burn.
2. Chem. to heat intensely; roast.
3. to arouse; kindle.
v.i. 4. to catch fire; begin to burn.
[1660–70; < Late Latin ignītus, past participle of ignīre to set on fire, ignite, derivative of Latin ignis fire]
ig•nit′a•ble, ig•nit′i•ble, adj.
ig•nit`a•bil′i•ty, ig•nit`i•bil′i•ty, n.
syn: See kindle.
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ignite
Past participle: ignited
Gerund: igniting
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| Verb | 1. | ignite - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette" reignite - ignite anew, as of something burning; "The strong winds reignited the cooling embers" conflagrate, enkindle, kindle, inflame - cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds" combust, burn - cause to burn or combust; "The sun burned off the fog"; "We combust coal and other fossil fuels" light up - ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano" flare up - ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again" blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out - put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles" |
| 2. | ignite - start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" blow out - erupt in an uncontrolled manner; "The oil well blew out" catch - start burning; "The fire caught" light up - start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up" | |
| 3. |  ignite - 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"arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" ferment - work up into agitation or excitement; "Islam is fermenting Africa" |
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ignite
verb
1. catch fire, burn, burst into flames, fire, inflame, flare up, take fire The blast was caused by pockets of methane gas which ignited.
2. set fire to, light, set alight, torch, kindle, touch off, put a match to (informal) The bombs ignited a fire which destroyed some 60 houses.
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ignite
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Translations
يُشعِل، يَشتَعِل
zapálit
antændetænde
kveikja; kvikna
uždegimas
aizdedzinātaizdegties
ateşlemektutuşmakyakmakyanmak
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
ignite
[ɪgˈnaɪt] vt
(= cause to explode) [+ explosive, firework] → mettre à feu; [+ petrol, combustible material] → faire exploser
A spark ignited the petrol → Une étincelle a fait exploser l'essence.
A spark ignited the petrol → Une étincelle a fait exploser l'essence.
vi [petrol, gas] → s'enflammer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
ignite
vi → sich entzünden, Feuer fangen; (Aut) → zünden
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
ignite
(igˈnait) verb to (cause to) catch fire. Petrol is easily ignited.
ignition (igˈniʃən) noun1. the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine. He switched on the car's ignition.
2. the act of igniting.
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