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to ignite
01
to cause something to catch fire
Transitive: to ignite sth
Examples
He ignited the gas stove with a flick of the lighter.
Sparks from the engine ignited the dry grass, starting a wildfire.
02
to spark or intensify a feeling or situation
Transitive: to ignite an emotion or reaction
Examples
His words ignited a sense of anger among the crowd.
The news of the victory ignited excitement throughout the city.
03
to catch fire or to begin burning spontaneously
Intransitive
Examples
The dry leaves began to ignite as the sun's rays intensified.
The mixture of chemicals was unstable and could ignite without warning.
Lexical Tree
ignitable
ignited
igniter
ignite
