ignite

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
US: /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

  1. To start burning or cause something to start burning.

    1. The dry grass will ignite easily.
    2. A discarded cigarette can ignite a serious wildfire if conditions are right.

  2. To cause a strong feeling or reaction in someone.

    1. The speech did ignite a fire in their hearts.
    2. Her passion for justice can ignite change in her community and beyond.

Synonyms

spark inflame trigger arouse kindle
ignite intransitive-verb

  1. To start to burn or burst into flames.

    1. The match did ignite quickly.
    2. The bonfire will ignite rapidly once the kindling catches fire.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ignite" in English means: To start burning or cause something to start burning., To cause a strong feeling or reaction in someone..

The phonetic transcription of "ignite" is /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ in British English and /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ignite": spark, inflame, trigger, arouse, kindle.

Example usage of "ignite": "The dry grass will ignite easily.". More examples on the page.