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ignited

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

Definitions of ignited word

  • verb with object ignited to set on fire; kindle. 1
  • verb with object ignited Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast. 1
  • verb without object ignited to take fire; begin to burn. 1
  • noun ignited Simple past tense and past participle of ignite. 1

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Origin of ignited

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 Ignited

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ignited 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ignited

adjective ignited

  • agitable — easily agitated or moved
  • aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
  • in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
  • smoking — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
  • white-hot — extremely hot.

Antonyms for ignited

verb ignited

  • cooled — At a lower temperature.
  • extinguished — Cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.
  • dulled — Simple past tense and past participle of dull.
  • dampened — to make damp; moisten: to dampen a sponge.

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