Antonyms for ignite
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ig-nahyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈnaɪt |
Definition of ignite
Origin :- 1660s, from Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire "set on fire," from ignis "fire" (see igneous). Attested earlier as an adjective (1550s). Related: Ignited; igniting.
- verb set on fire
- A spark could ignite it and set the globe on fire like it was a brandied Christmas pudding.
- Extract from : « Operation Earthworm » by Joe Archibald
- The flames did not touch her, but they did ignite the curtain at the window.
- Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson
- Fuze—a device to ignite the charge of a shell or other projectile.
- Extract from : « Artillery Through the Ages » by Albert Manucy
- It is impossible to ignite there a fragment of amorphous phosphorus.
- Extract from : « Fragments of science, V. 1-2 » by John Tyndall
- The fuse was imperfect and did not ignite the charge as soon as was expected.
- Extract from : « Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror » by Richard Linthicum
- He must get the passengers off the floorless bridge that might ignite at any moment.
- Extract from : « The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories » by Various
- They were afraid of lighting one lest it should ignite the grass.
- Extract from : « The Three Admirals » by W.H.G. Kingston
- The incandescent particles, falling on to the chips, ignite them.
- Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
- When all is ready, ignite the matches, and cover close for several hours.
- Extract from : « Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained » by M. Quinby
- Suddenly it flamed up, and he saw it ignite the fabric of the balloon.
- Extract from : « Commander Lawless V.C. » by Rolf Bennett
Synonyms for ignite
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