ignite — to catch fire or cause something to catch fire
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to catch fire or cause something to catch fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef's secret sauce ignited customers' taste buds and their wallets!
- One careless cigarette can ignite an entire forest.
- Her smile could ignite a thousand hearts, but her cooking could ignite the fire department.
ignite
VERB[/ɪɡˈnaɪt/]
to catch fire or cause something to catch fire
The camper struck the match to ignite the dry wood.
IGN(fire) + ITE(make) — striking the flint will ignite a spark to warm the frozen cave.
To survive the freezing night, he used a battery to ignite the dry leaves.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin ignitus (set on fire), which is connected to ignis (fire). The word evolved to encompass all actions related to fire, including the act of setting something alight or kindling a flame.
Breakdown
ignis (fire) + -ite (verb suffix), where the Latin past participle form ignitus combines the root for fire with a verbal ending to express the action of igniting or being set on fire.
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📝Examples
“The chef's secret sauce ignited customers' taste buds and their wallets!”
“One careless cigarette can ignite an entire forest.”
“Her smile could ignite a thousand hearts, but her cooking could ignite the fire department.”
“The new policy ignited fierce opposition from students.”
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