Ignite Meaning
/ɪɡˈnaɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbto set fire to (something), to light (something)
verbto spark off (something), to trigger
Sentence Examples
I ignite the stove.
What you wish to ignite in another must burn inside you.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spark from the flint will ____ the dry leaves, starting a campfire.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Be extremely careful not to ____ the dry grass with any small sparks from the campfire.
Word Origin & History
From Latin ignītus, past participle of igniō, ignire (“to set on fire, ignite”), from Latin ignis (“fire”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥gʷnis, and thus related to Sanskrit अग्नि (agní), Lithuanian ugnis, and Russian ого́нь (ogónʹ).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Our observations on the way up had been mixed but the deep, crisp cold of the Peruvian night followed by a crystal clear dawn re-ignited our enthusiasm and sent us scampering across the frozen snow bowl […]"
— 2005, Mick Fowler, On Thin Ice: Alpine Climbs in the Americas, Asia and the Himalaya:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spark from the flint will ____ the dry leaves, starting a campfire.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Be extremely careful not to ____ the dry grass with any small sparks from the campfire.