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Adjective: ignited  ig'nI-tid
  1. Set afire
    "the ignited paper";
    - enkindled, kindled
Verb: ignite  ig'nIt
  1. Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter";
    - light
  2. Start to burn or burst into flames
    "Marsh gases ignited suddenly";
    - erupt, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
  3. Arouse or excite feelings and passions
    - inflame, stir up, wake, heat, fire up

See also: lighted, lit

Type of: arouse, burn, change state, combust, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, turn

Antonym: extinguish

Encyclopedia: Ignite