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ignite definition
ignite |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ignite 2 of 3 senses of ignite Sense 1 ignite, light => light up fire up light => reignite => kindle, enkindle => light up => flare up Sense 2 ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire => catch => light up Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb ignite 2 of 3 senses of ignite Sense 1 ignite, light => light up fire up light => reignite => kindle, enkindle => rekindle => light up => flare up => kindle Sense 2 ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire => catch => light up Entailment of verb ignite Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb ignite 3 senses of ignite Sense 1 ignite, light => burn Sense 2 ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire => change state, turn Sense 3 inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke Familiarity of verb ignite ignite used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb ignite Sense 1 ignite, light => burn -------------- Sense 2 ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire => change state, turn -------------- Sense 3 inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -------------- Grep of noun ignite gelignite igniter lignite Overview of verb ignite The verb ignite has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) ignite, light -- (cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter."; "Light a cigarette.") 2. (1) ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire -- (start to burn; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly.") 3. (1) inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up -- (arouse or excite feelings and passions; "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") Grep of adj ignite ignited Overview of verb ignite The verb ignite has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) ignite, light -- (cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter."; "Light a cigarette.") 2. (1) ignite, erupt, catch fire, take fire -- (start to burn; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly.") 3. (1) inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up -- (arouse or excite feelings and passions; "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")
ignite definition