ignited Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
   ignite; light.
   
   • Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
   • Light a cigarette
2. verb start to burn or burst into flames
   ignite; catch fire; take fire; combust; erupt; conflagrate.
   
   • Marsh gases ignited suddenly
   • The oily rags combusted spontaneously
3. verb arouse or excite feelings and passions
   ignite; stir up; inflame; heat; wake; fire up.
   
   • 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
4. adjective satellite set afire
   enkindled; kindled.
   
   • the ignited paper
   • a kindled fire

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