ignite
[ ig-nahyt ]
/ ɪgˈnaɪt /
verb (used with object), ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing.
to set on fire; kindle.
Chemistry.
to heat intensely; roast.
verb (used without object), ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing.
to take fire; begin to burn.
Origin of ignite
1660–70; < Latin
ignītus (past participle of
ignīre to set on fire, ignite), equivalent to
ign(is) fire +
-ītus
-ite2
SYNONYMS FOR ignite
1 See
kindle1.
OTHER WORDS FROM ignite
Words nearby ignite
British Dictionary definitions for ignitability
ignite
/ (ɪɡˈnaɪt) /
verb
to catch fire or set fire to; burn or cause to burn
(tr) chem
to heat strongly
(tr)
to stimulate or provoke
the case has ignited a nationwide debate
Derived forms of ignite
ignitable or ignitible, adjective ignitability or ignitibility, nounWord Origin for ignite
C17: from Latin
ignīre to set alight, from
ignis fire