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ig·nite

(ĭg-nīt′)

v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites

v.tr.

a. To cause to burn: The spark plug ignites the fuel.

b. To set fire to: faulty wiring ignited the attic.

a. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.

b. To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up: The news report ignited a controversy.

v.intr.

To begin to burn: had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite.

[Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.]

ig·nit′a·ble, ig·nit′i·ble adj.

ig·nit′er, ig·ni′tor n.

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Adj.

ignitible - capable of burning

burnable, ignitable

combustible - capable of igniting and burning

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