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IGNITED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of ignite 2. to (cause to) start burning or explode: 3. to…. Learn more.
catch fire A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames. catch alight He was badly burned when his clothing caught alight. kindle We set up our tents and kindled a fire. burst into flames Two men had a miracle escape when their helicopter burst into flames.
The fire was ignited by sparks. The paper ignited on contact with sparks. a material that ignites easily Three wins in a row ignited the team. His proposal is igniting opposition.
1. verb. When you ignite something or when it ignites, it starts burning or explodes. The bombs ignited a fire which destroyed some 60 houses. [VERB noun] The blasts were caused by pockets of methane gas that ignited. [VERB] Synonyms: set fire to, light, set alight, torch More Synonyms of ignite. 2. verb.
[ T] The forest fire began when a spark from a campfire ignited some dry grass nearby. [ T ] fig. to ignite a controversy (Definition of ignite from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Ignite is a verb that means to start heat or a flame. Trying to ignite a match inside a dark fireworks factory is a really bad idea — one that can get you blown sky high. The literal definition of ignite is to cause something to catch fire or burn.
Origin of ignite 1. First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin ignītus “set on fire,” past participle of ignīre “to set on fire,” from ign (is) “fire” + -īre, infinitive verb suffix.
Definition of ignite verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 [transitive] ignite something to cause a powerful emotion or reaction; to give force or energy to something His words ignited their anger. The book ignited a firestorm of debate. Legends often ignite the imagination of fiction writers.
Ignite definition, to set on fire; kindle. See more.
