transcription, транскрипция: [ ig-ˈnīt ]
verb
( ig·nit·ed ; ig·nit·ing )
Etymology: Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire to ignite, from ignis
Date: 1666
transitive verb
1. : to subject to fire or intense heat ; especially : to render luminous by heat
2.
a. : to set afire ; also : kindle
b. : to cause (a fuel) to burn
3.
a. : to heat up : excite
oppression that ignited the hatred of the people
b. : to set in motion : spark
ignite a debate
intransitive verb
1. : to catch fire
2. : to begin to glow
• ig·nit·abil·i·ty ig-ˌnī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• ig·nit·able also ig·nit·ible -ˈnī-tə-bəl adjective
• ig·nit·er also ig·ni·tor -ˈnī-tər noun