IGNITE


Meaning of IGNITE in English

[ ɪg'nʌɪt ]

■ verb

1》 catch fire or cause to catch fire.

2》 provoke or inflame (an emotion or situation).

Derivatives

ignitability noun

ignitable adjective

Origin

C17: from L. ignire 'set on fire', from ignis 'fire'.

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