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

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