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ignite

verb

  1. to start or set a fire or explosion, literally or figuratively
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Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

verb

Etymology: From Latin ignītus, past participle of igniō, ignire (“to set on fire, ignite”), from Latin ignis (“fire”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥gʷnis, and thus related to Sanskrit अग्नि (agní), Lithuanian ugnis, and Russian ого́нь (ogónʹ).

  1. to set fire to (something), to light (something)
  2. to spark off (something), to trigger

    ignite curiosity

    ignite someone's interest

  3. to commence burning.
  4. To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.

    to ignite iron or platinum