ignite
To set fire to, to lightTo set fire to (something), to light (something)
» A spark ignited the gas fumes.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To set fire to (something), to light (something)
zünden, anzünden
зажига́тьzažigátʹ, заже́чьzažéčʹ, воспламеня́тьvosplamenjátʹ
start or maintain a fire in
(transitive)To spark off (something), to trigger
ignite curiosity
ignite someone's interest
(intransitive)To commence burning.
воспламеня́тьсяvosplamenjátʹsja, воспламени́тьсяvosplamenítʹsja, загора́тьzagorátʹ
(transitive)To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
to ignite iron or platinum
Examples
40 sentencesA spark ignited the gas fumes.
Ziri's body fully ignited in flames.
My passion for you ignited long ago.
Your presence ignites a fire within me.
A spark of hope ignited inside me.
ruВо мне загорелась искра надежды.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin ignītus, past participle of igniō, ignire (“to set on fire, ignite”), from LatiFrom Latin ignītus, past participle of igniō, ignire (“to set on fire, ignite”), from Latin ignis (“fire”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥gʷnis, and thus related to Sanskrit अग्नि (agní), Lithuanian ugnis, and Russian ого́нь (ogónʹ).
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Forms
ignites, igniting, ignited, ignitedSynonyms
99 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle