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# ignite

verb (ignite, ignites, ignited, igniting)

«ignite» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To ignite is to start burning or to make something start burning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#m1)
2. To ignite a feeling or interest is to make it suddenly strong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons on burning, a fuel ignites when it is hot enough and has oxygen; the fire triangle is fuel, heat and oxygen. In safety lessons: keep flammable things away from flames because they can ignite easily; matches and lighters are for adults. In stories, a spark ignites a fire, or a speech ignites anger or hope. Phrases: ignite easily, ignite a fire, ignite interest.

### Examples

- The match ignited with a small flash. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x1)
- Petrol can ignite very easily, so keep it away from flames. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x2)
- The rocket's engines ignited and it lifted off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x3)
- Dry leaves ignited when a spark landed on them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x4)
- The science show ignited her interest in space. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x5)
- Never try to ignite fireworks without an adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x6)
- During this festival it was customary for shepherds to ignite a mass of straw, through which they rushed with their flocks, believing that this ordeal would purify them from sin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: ignited, igniting. Noun: ignition (the key that starts a car goes in the ignition). Formal word for «light» or «catch fire». Flammable things ignite easily.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ignite» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ignite/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ignite» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ignite.html) on Mova free.