Ignite - English meaning

ɪɡˈnaɪt

Ignite – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Catch fire or cause to catch fire.
Usage examples:
Furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites
Synonims:
Catch fireCatchBurst into flamesBe set offEruptExplodeBurn upBurnFlame upKindleLightSet fire toSet on fireSet alightSet burningFireInflameTouch offSet/put a match to

verb
To start burning, or to cause something to start burning
Usage examples:
[ t ] the forest fire began when a spark from a campfire ignited some dry grass nearby., [ t ] fig.…

verb
To (cause to) start burning or explode
Usage examples:
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.

verb
To cause a dangerous, excited, or angry situation to begin
Usage examples:
The proposed restrictions have ignited a storm of protest.

Ignite translation into English

Ignite: translate from English into Chinese

点燃, 燃点, 燃

Ignite: translate from English into Dutch

Aansteken, Ontbranden, Doen ontbranden, In brand raken, In brand steken

Ignite: translate from English into French

Enflammer, Prendre feu, Mettre le feu à

Ignite: translate from English into German

Entzünden, Zünden, Sich entzünden, Anzünden, Entflammen, Feuer fangen

Ignite: translate from English into Hindi

आग लगना, जलाना, आग से जलाना, सुलगाना, आग लगाना, आग पकड़ना

Ignite: translate from English into Italian

Accendere, Infiammare, Dare fuoco

Ignite: translate from English into Korean

불을 붙이다, 불을 붙다, 인화하다, 점화하다

Ignite: translate from English into Russian

Зажечь, Воспламеняться, Зажигать, Воспламенять, Загораться, Прокаливать, Раскалять до свечения

Ignite: translate from English into Spanish

Encender, Encenderse, Incendiar, Incendiarse, Pegar fuego a

Word origin

mid 17th century (in the sense ‘make intensely hot’): from Latin ignire ‘set on fire’, from ignis ‘fire’.

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Ignite – similar words

ignited

ɪɡˈnaɪt

verb
Catch fire or cause to catch fire.
Usage examples:
Furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites

verb
Past simple and past participle of ignite
Usage examples:
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure., the proposed restrict…

verb
To (cause to) start burning or explode
Usage examples:
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.

Ignited - all meanings in English

Ignite synonims

burn

bɜːn

verb
(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.
Usage examples:
A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun
An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
Usage examples:
He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands

noun
A small stream.
Usage examples:
There is a burn running through the flower beds

Burn - all meanings in English

burst into flames

phrase
To suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames
Usage examples:
Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames., eyewitnesses reported…

Burst into flames - all meanings in English

catch

kætʃ

verb
Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).
Usage examples:
She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

noun
An act of catching something, typically a ball.
Usage examples:
I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.

verb
Take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of

Catch - all meanings in English

catch fire

idiom
Start to burn or burst into flames

phrase
Begin to burn.
Usage examples:
The driver had got out before the car had caught fire

idiom
To start burning
Usage examples:
When the grass in the yard caught fire, i thought the whole house was going to burn down.

Catch fire - all meanings in English

erupt

ɪˈrʌpt

verb
(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
Usage examples:
Mount pinatubo began erupting in june

verb
Start suddenly

verb
To burst out suddenly or explode
Usage examples:
The crowd erupted in cheers., the building erupted in flames when the plane struck it.

Erupt - all meanings in English

explode

ɪkˈspləʊd

verb
Burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
Usage examples:
An ammunition lorry exploded with a roar

verb
Burst and release energy as through a violent reaction

verb
To burst violently and usually with a loud noise, or to cause this to happen
Usage examples:
[ i ] a bomb exploded nearby., [ t ] black holes are left behind by exploding stars called supernov…

Explode - all meanings in English

fire

faɪər

noun
A process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning.
Usage examples:
His house was destroyed by fire

verb
Discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile).
Usage examples:
He fired a shot at the retreating prisoners

noun
The state of burning, or a burning mass of material
Usage examples:
[ u ] the factory had to be closed because the risk of fire was too great., [ c ] there have been a…

Fire - all meanings in English

inflame

ɪnˈfleɪm

verb
Provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone.
Usage examples:
High fines further inflamed public feelings

verb
To excite someone’s strong feelings or make them stronger
Usage examples:
The defense objected to the graphic pictures, claiming they were meant merely to inflame the jury.

verb
To cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement
Usage examples:
Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession., inflame p…

Inflame - all meanings in English

kindle

ˈkɪn.dəl

verb
Set (something) on fire.
Usage examples:
Last night i built the first fire i've kindled in years and it came back to me, that instinctual pu…

noun
A litter of kittens.
Usage examples:
She was asked to take in a kindle of kittens

verb
To cause a fire to start burning
Usage examples:
Fig. great literature kindled their imaginations (= made them work).

Kindle - all meanings in English

light

laɪt

noun
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Usage examples:
The light of the sun

verb
Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.
Usage examples:
The room was lit by a number of small lamps

adjective
Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.
Usage examples:
The bedrooms are light and airy

Light - all meanings in English

set fire to

idiom
To cause something or someone to start burning
Usage examples:
The protesters set fire to several vehicles.

Set fire to - all meanings in English

set on fire

idiom
To cause something or someone to start burning
Usage examples:
A peace activist had set herself on fire in protest over the government's involvement in the war.

Set on fire - all meanings in English

touch off

idiom
Put in motion or move to act

phrasal verb
Cause something to happen suddenly.
Usage examples:
There was concern that the move could touch off a trade war

phrasal verb
Cause something to ignite or explode by touching it.
Usage examples:
The soldier who touched off the mine was injured in the right foot

Touch off - all meanings in English

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