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ignite

ig·nite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ig-nahyt]
    • /ɪgˈnaɪt/
    • /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ig-nahyt]
    • /ɪgˈnaɪt/

Definitions of ignite word

  • verb with object ignite to set on fire; kindle. 1
  • verb with object ignite Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast. 1
  • verb without object ignite to take fire; begin to burn. 1
  • noun ignite Catch fire or cause to catch fire. 1
  • intransitive verb ignite catch fire 1
  • transitive verb ignite fire: start 1

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Origin of ignite

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin ignītus (past participle of ignīre to set on fire, ignite), equivalent to ign(is) fire + -ītus -ite2

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Parts of speech for Ignite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ignite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ignite usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ignite

verb ignite

  • kindle — (of animals, especially rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring).
  • burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
  • inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
  • fire — combustion
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.

Antonyms for ignite

verb ignite

  • put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • quench — to slake, satisfy, or allay (thirst, desires, passion, etc.).
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • go out — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

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