Ignite

Pronunciation

• enPR: Ä­gnÄ«t', IPA: /ɪgˈnaɪt/
• Rhymes: -aɪt

Origin

From Latin ignitus, past participle of igniō, ignire ("to set on fire, ignite"). Derived from Latin ignis ("fire"), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ngʷni- and, thus, related to Sanskrit अग्नि, Lithuanian ugnis and Russian огонь.

Full definition of ignite

Verb

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

Anagrams

• tieing