1. ignite - verb
· cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
Synonym(s): light
Antonym(s): extinguish
2. ignite - verb
· start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
Synonym(s): erupt, catch_fire, take_fire, combust, conflagrate
Hypernym(s): change_state, turn
3. ignite - verb
· arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
Synonym(s): inflame, stir_up, wake, heat, fire_up
Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
4. ignite - verb
· start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"
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