Thesaurus: ignite

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1. v. t. To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
2. v. t. To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum.
3. v. i. To take fire; to begin to burn.
4. v. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
5. v. start to burn or burst into flames
6. v. arouse or excite feelings and passions
7. v. start or maintain a fire in
8. 1. To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood. 2. (Chem.) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum. To take fire; to begin to burn.
9. To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; --often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to igniteiron or platinum.
10. v:100 v. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat