单词 | ignite |
释义 | ig·nite (ĭg-nīt) v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites v.tr. 1. a. To cause to burn: The spark plug ignites the fuel. b. To set fire to: faulty wiring ignited the attic. 2. a. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger. b. To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up: The news report ignited a controversy. v.intr. To begin to burn: had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite. [Late Latin ignīre, ignīt-, from Latin ignis, fire.] ig·nita·ble, ig·niti·ble adj. ig·niter, ig·nitor n. |
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