ig·nite (ĭg-nīt')

v., -nit·ed, -nit·ing, -nites.

v.tr.

1. 1. To cause to burn.
   2. To set fire to.
2. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat.
3. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.

v.intr.

1. To begin to burn.
2. To begin to glow.

[Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.]

ignitable ig·nit'a·ble or ig·nit'i·ble adj.
igniter ig·nit'er or ig·ni'tor n.

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