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Ignite

verb/ɪɡnˈaɪt/
Definition
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
start to burn or burst into flames
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɪɡnˈaɪt/
🇬🇧British English
/ɪɡnˈaɪt/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɪɡnˈaɪt/
2 syllables Say it as /ɪɡnˈaɪt/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
verbcause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
“Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”
verbstart to burn or burst into flames
“Marsh gases ignited suddenly”
verbarouse or excite feelings and passions
“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
Word Forms
ignitibleadjectivecapable of burning
ignitableadjectivecapable of burning
ignitionnounthe process of initiating combustion or catching fire
igniternouna substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitornouna substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
lightnouna device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
lighternouna substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
combustibleadjectivecapable of igniting and burning
combustiveadjectivesupporting combustion
inflammatoryadjectivearousing to action or rebellion
inflammationnounarousal to violent emotion
inflamingnounarousal to violent emotion
heatnounthe trait of being intensely emotional
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
entzünden
zum Brennen bringen; Feuer oder großer Hitze ausgesetzt werden
🇫🇷French
enflammer
faire commencer à brûler ; soumis au feu ou à une grande chaleur
🇪🇸Spanish
encender
provocar que comience a arder; sujeto a fuego o gran calor
🇮🇹Italian
accendere
causare l'inizio della combustione; soggetti al fuoco o al forte calore
🇳🇱Dutch
aansteken
veroorzaken dat het gaat branden; blootgesteld aan vuur of grote hitte
🇵🇹Portuguese
inflamar
fazer com que comece a queimar; sujeito a fogo ou muito calor
🇷🇺Russian
зажечь
вызвать жжение; подвержен пожару или сильному нагреву
India
🇮🇳Hindi
आग लगना
जलने का कारण; आग या अत्यधिक गर्मी के अधीन
🇧🇩Bengali
জ্বালানো
জ্বলতে শুরু করার কারণ; আগুন বা মহান তাপের বিষয়
🇮🇳Tamil
பற்றவைக்க
எரிய ஆரம்பிக்க காரணம்; தீ அல்லது பெரும் வெப்பத்திற்கு உட்பட்டது
🇮🇳Telugu
మండించు
బర్నింగ్ ప్రారంభించడానికి కారణం; అగ్ని లేదా గొప్ప వేడికి లోబడి ఉంటుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
प्रज्वलित करणे
जळणे सुरू करण्यासाठी कारण; आग किंवा प्रचंड उष्णता अधीन
🇮🇳Gujarati
સળગાવવું
બર્ન શરૂ કરવા માટેનું કારણ; આગ અથવા મહાન ગરમીને આધિન
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹೊತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತವೆ
ಸುಡುವಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲು ಕಾರಣ; ಬೆಂಕಿ ಅಥವಾ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಶಾಖಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಪಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ജ്വലിപ്പിക്കുക
കത്തുന്ന ആരംഭിക്കാൻ കാരണം; തീ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ വലിയ ചൂടിന് വിധേയമാണ്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਜਗਾਉਣਾ
ਜਲਣ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ; ਅੱਗ ਜਾਂ ਮਹਾਨ ਗਰਮੀ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ
🇵🇰Urdu
جلانا
جلنا شروع کرنے کا سبب؛ آگ یا زبردست گرمی کے تابع
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
点燃
导致开始燃烧;受到火或高温
🇯🇵Japanese
発火
燃え始める原因となる。火や高温にさらされる
🇰🇷Korean
불을 붙이다
연소를 시작하게 한다; 화재나 큰 열에 취약함
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đốt cháy
nguyên nhân bắt đầu cháy; bị cháy hoặc nhiệt độ cao
🇹🇭Thai
ติดไฟ
ทำให้เกิดการลุกไหม้ โดนไฟหรือความร้อนแรง
🇮🇩Indonesian
menyalakan
menyebabkan mulai terbakar; terkena api atau panas yang hebat
🇵🇭Filipino
mag-apoy
dahilan upang magsimulang masunog; napapailalim sa apoy o matinding init
🇲🇾Malay
menyala
menyebabkan mula terbakar; tertakluk kepada api atau haba yang hebat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
إشعال
سبب لبدء الاحتراق. عرضة للنار أو الحرارة الشديدة
🇮🇷Persian
مشتعل شدن
باعث شروع سوختن شود؛ در معرض آتش یا گرمای زیاد
🇹🇷Turkish
tutuşturmak
yanmaya başlamasına neden olur; ateşe veya yüksek ısıya maruz kalan
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְהַצִית
לגרום להתחיל לשרוף; נתון לאש או לחום רב
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'ignite'?
The primary meaning of 'ignite' is 'cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ignite' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'ignite' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'ignite' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'ignite' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'ignite' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'ignite' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
A bit confusing
Extremely hard
In your opinion, does the word 'ignite' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'ignite' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'ignite' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'ignite' as formal, casual, or slang?
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Archaic
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