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ignite > 3 senses
VERB1ignite, lightCause to start burning
2ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrateStart to burn or burst into flames
3ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, heat, fire upArouse or excite feelings and passions
ignite > pronunciation
Soundsihgnay't
Rhymesacolyte, airtight, alight, and 175 more rhymes in ayt...
ignite > verb 1, weather
MeaningCause to start burning. Subject to fire or great heat.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
Synonymslight
Contrarysnuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench
Cause toburn, combust
Broaderburn, combust
Narrowerlight up, fire up, light; reignite; kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame; light up; flare up
Entailed byset ablaze, set aflame, set on fire, set afire
Adjectivesignitable, ignitible; ignitable, ignitible
Nounsignition; igniter, ignitor; igniter, ignitor; ignition
ignite > verb 2, weather
MeaningStart to burn or burst into flames.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
Synonymserupt, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
Similar toburn, combust
Broaderchange state, turn
Narrowerblow out; catch; light up
Adjectivesignitable, ignitible; ignitable, ignitible
Nounsignition
ignite > verb 3, emotion
MeaningArouse or excite feelings and passions.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
Synonymsinflame, stir up, wake, heat, fire up
Broaderarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Narrowerferment

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