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   ignite

   /ɪɡˈnʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. catch fire or cause to catch fire: "furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites" Similar catch firecatchburst into flamesbe set offeruptexplodeburn upburnflame uprare:kindlelightset fire toset on fireset alightset burningfirekindleinflametouch offinformal:set/put a match toOpposite go outextinguish
   • ▪ arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation): "the words ignited new fury in him" Similar arousekindletriggersparkinstigateexciteprovokefomentagitatestimulatestir upwork upwhip upincitefuelanimateOpposite dampen

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘make intensely hot’): from Latin ignire ‘set on fire’, from ignis ‘fire’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ignitability noun
   • 2. ignitable adjective

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   What does ignited mean?

   • , ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing. to set on fire; kindle. Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast. , ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing. to take fire; begin to burn. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 See kindle 1.

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   Why does a fire spontaneously ignite?

   • The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure. catch fire A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames. catch alight He was badly burned when his clothing caught alight. kindle We set up our tents and kindled a fire.

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   What does it mean to ignite a house?

   • The literal definition of ignite is to cause something to catch fire or burn. Dousing a house in gasoline and putting a lit match to the front door will surely cause the home to ignite. In its more figurative sense, ignite means to inspire intense feelings.

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   What does IT Ignite do?

   • IT Ignite is a service that helps companies migrate from old, legacy infrastructure or an on-premises data center to the cloud. We offer a free initial consultation for your project to understand, scope, and price it.

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   What does it mean to ignite a match?

   • Ignite is a verb that means to start heat or a flame. Trying to ignite a match inside a dark fireworks factory is a really bad idea — one that can get you blown sky high. The literal definition of ignite is to cause something to catch fire or burn.

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   Ignite means to start burning or explode, or to cause a dangerous, excited, or angry situation to begin. Learn more about the verb ignite, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     IGNITE meaning: 1. to (cause to) start burning or explode:...

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     ignite definicja: 1. to (cause to) start burning or explode:...

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     IGNITE translate: zapalać (się), prowokować, zapalić (się)....

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     IGNITE translate: prendre feu, s’enflammer, mettre (le) feu,...

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     ignite translate: 불이 붙다, 불을 붙이다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     IGNITE translate: зажигать, загораться , разжигать,...

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   verb. 1. to catch fire or set fire to; burn or cause to burn. 2. (transitive) chemistry. to heat strongly. 3. (transitive) to stimulate or provoke. the case has ignited a nationwide debate. Collins English Dictionary.

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   The literal definition of ignite is to cause something to catch fire or burn. Dousing a house in gasoline and putting a lit match to the front door will surely cause the home to ignite. In its more figurative sense, ignite means to inspire intense feelings.

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   Ignite means to start burning or exploding, or to cause strong feelings. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, examples, and translations in various languages.