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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIgnite
/ɪɡˈnaɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To set fire to something; to cause to burn.
"The campers used dry leaves to ignite the fire quickly." - 2
To arouse or inflame an emotion or passion.
"The speech was designed to ignite enthusiasm among the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ignite' originates from the Latin 'ignire', meaning 'to set on fire', which evolved through Middle English. The term has retained its core meaning related to fire and combustion throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ignite" is said worldwide
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Acender
Transliteration: aˈsẽdeɾ
"Ele usou folhas secas para acender o fogo."
जलाना
Transliteration: jalana
"उसने आग जलाने के लिए सूखी पत्तियाँ इस्तेमाल कीं।"
点燃
Transliteration: diǎn rán
"他用干树叶点燃了火。"
점화하다
Transliteration: jeomhwa-hada
"그는 불을 점화하기 위해 마른 나뭇잎을 사용했다."
点火する
Transliteration: tenka suru
"彼は火を点火するために乾燥した葉を使った。"
Enflammer
Transliteration: ɑ̃.fla.me
"Il a utilisé du papier pour enflammer le feu."
Entzünden
Transliteration: ɛntˈtsʏndən
"Er benutzte trockenes Holz, um das Feuer zu entzünden."
Accendere
Transliteration: atˈtʃɛndere
"Ha usato della carta per accendere il fuoco."
Encender
Transliteration: enˈθen.ðeɾ
"Usó hojas secas para encender el fuego."
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