ignite

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Etymology

From Latin ignītus, past participle of igniō, ignire, from Latin ignis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥gʷnis, and thus related to Sanskrit अग्नि, Lithuanian ugnis, and Russian ого́нь.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭgnīt', IPA: /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

Verb

ignite (ignites, present participle igniting; simple past and past participle ignited)

1. (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
2. (transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger

   ignite curiosity

   ignite someone's interest

3. (intransitive) to commence burning.
4. (chemistry, transitive) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.

   to ignite iron or platinum

Related terms

• ignition
• igneous

Translations

• French: mettre le feu, allumer
• German: zünden, anzünden
• Italian: incendiare
• Portuguese: incendiar (to set fire to), acender (to light)
• Russian: зажига́ть
• Spanish: encender, incendiar

Translations

• French: déclencher
• Romanian: aprinde,declanșa

Translations

• Italian: accendersi, prendere, prendere fuoco
• Portuguese: acender
• Russian: воспламеня́ться

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