July 25, 2016 Word of the Day
ignites; ignited; igniting
The person is igniting a fire.
Definition of IGNITE
1 a [+ object] : to set (something) on fire : to cause (something) to burn : LIGHT
ignite a bonfire
The fire was ignited by sparks.
b [no object] : to begin burning : to catch fire
The paper ignited on contact with sparks.
a material that ignites easily
2 [ + object]
a : to give life or energy to (someone or something)
Three wins in a row ignited the team.
The story ignited [=fired] her imagination.
b : to cause the sudden occurrence of (something)
Her comments have ignited [=sparked] a controversy.
His proposal is igniting opposition.
— ignitable /ɪgˈnaɪtəbəl/ adjective
a material that is easily ignitable
ignitable fuel
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