Hypertext Webster Gateway: "ignite"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ignite \Ig*nite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ignited}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Igniting}.] [L. ignitus, p. p. of ignire to ignite, fr.
ignis fire. See {Igneous}.]
1. To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
2. (Chem.) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat
strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible
substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ignite \Ig*nite"\, v. i.
To take fire; to begin to burn.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
ignite
v 1: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter."; "Light a
cigarette." [syn: {light}] [ant: {extinguish}]
2: start to burn; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly." [syn: {erupt},
{catch fire}, {take fire}]
3: 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" [syn: {inflame}, {stir
up}, {wake}, {heat}, {fire up}]
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