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ignite

/ ignite /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
"Light a cigarette"
Opposites:
snuff out blow out extinguish quench
Type of:
burn combust
Kinds of:
light up fire up light reignite kindle
Derived:
lighter light igniter ignitor ignition
Causes:
burn combust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
start to burn or burst into flames
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
"The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
Type of:
change state turn
Kinds of:
blow out catch light up
Derived:
ignition firing lighting kindling inflammation
Verb group:
burn combust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
arouse elicit enkindle
Kinds of:
ferment
Derived:
heat warmth passion inflammation inflaming
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
39
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

burn combust light up fire up light reignite kindle snuff out blow out extinguish quench change state