ignite

ignite
verb (ignited; igniting) Etymology: Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis Date: 1666 transitive verb 1. to subject to fire or intense heat; especially to render luminous by heat 2. a. to set afire; also kindle b. to cause (a fuel) to burn 3. a. to heat up ; excite <
oppression that ignited the hatred of the people
>
b. to set in motion ; spark <
ignite a debate
>
intransitive verb 1. to catch fire 2. to begin to glow • ignitability nounignitable also ignitible adjectiveigniter also ignitor noun

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