ignite
to set fire to (something), to light (something)
Other meanings
to spark off (something), to trigger
“ignite curiosity”
to commence burning.
Synonyms
- light
Related words
- ignaqueous
- ignited
Word history
From Latin "ignis" (fire).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “ignite” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.