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ignite

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
ig·nite 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ignite
Pronunciation:
\ig-ˈnīt\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
ig·nit·ed; ig·nit·ing
Etymology:
Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis
Date:
1666
transitive verb1: to subject to fire or intense heat ; especially : to render luminous by heat2 a: to set afire ; also : kindle b: to cause (a fuel) to burn3 a: to heat up : excite <oppression that ignited the hatred of the people> b: to set in motion : spark <ignite a debate>intransitive verb1: to catch fire2: to begin to glow
ig·nit·abil·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ignitability \ig-ˌnī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
ig·nit·able also ig·nit·ible 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ignitible \-ˈnī-tə-bəl\ adjective
ig·nit·er also ig·ni·tor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ignitor \-ˈnī-tər\ noun


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