ignited
ɪɡˈnaɪtɪd
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Definition of ignited - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionally stirredaroused or inflamed
  • The speech ignited passion among the listeners.
aroused inflamed
2.
fireset on fire or burning
  • The ignited logs crackled in the fireplace.
ablaze aflame burning
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Origin of ignited

Latin, ignire (to set on fire)

Terms with ignited included in their meaning

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ignite
become ignited or start burning
fireworks
firework that produces smoke when ignited
unlitadj.
not burning
not having been ignited or set on fire
science
substance causing explosions when ignited
ignite
become ignited or start burning
emotion
hope that has been ignited or revived
ammunition
type of gunpowder that produces little or no smoke when ignited
fire
set on fire or ignited

Examples of ignited in a sentence

  • The ignited crowd cheered loudly.
  • The ignited paper quickly turned to ash.
  • An ignited candle lit up the room.

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  1. French:enflammé, embrasé, ...
  2. German:entzündet, brennend, ...
  3. Italian:acceso, infiammato, ...
  4. Spanish:encendido, ardiendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:inflamado, aceso, ...
  6. Chinese:燃起的, 燃烧的, ...
  7. Japanese:感情が高ぶった, 燃えている, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشْتَعِل, مُضْرَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לוֹהֵט, דוֹלֵק, ...
  10. Russian:возбужденный, подожжённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запалений, палаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:उद्दीप्त, जलता हुआ, ...
ignite
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Definition of ignite - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
start firetr.set on firetr.
  • He used a match to ignite the bonfire..
kindle light
2.
fireintr.start burningintr.
  • The dry leaves will ignite easily.
3.
eventtr.spark off or trigger an eventtr.
  • The speech ignited a heated debate.
initiate spark trigger
4.
stir uptr.arouse emotions or feelingstr.
  • Her speech did ignite passion among the listeners..
kindle provoke
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Expressions with ignite

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make someone start thinking creatively or with new ideas
The teacher ignited Maria's imagination with her stories.

Origin of ignite

Latin, ignire (to set on fire)

Examples of ignite in a sentence

  • The faulty wire could ignite a fire.
  • A spark ignited the gasoline.
  • The logs ignited after hours of heating.
  • The announcement ignited widespread protests across the city.
  • Her words ignited a movement for change.
  • The movie's trailer did ignite excitement.

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  1. French:enflammer, s'enflammer, ...
  2. German:entzünden, sich entzünden, ...
  3. Italian:infiammare, accendersi, ...
  4. Spanish:prender, prenderse, ...
  5. Portuguese:incendiar, incendiar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:点燃, 燃烧起来, ...
  7. Japanese:火をつける, 発火する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَشْعَلَ, اِشْتَعَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַצִּית, לְהִתְלַקֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:зажечь, воспламеняться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запалити, займатися, ...
  12. Hindi:आग लगाना, सुलगना, ...
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