English verb: ignite | |||
1. | ignite (weather) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat | ||
Samples | Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter. Light a cigarette. | ||
Synonyms | light | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burn, combust | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | conflagrate, enkindle, fire up, flare up, inflame, kindle, light, light up, light up, reignite | ||
Cause | burn, combust | ||
Antonyms | blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out | ||
2. | ignite (weather) start to burn or burst into flames | ||
Samples | Marsh gases ignited suddenly. The oily rags combusted spontaneously. | ||
Synonyms | catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, take fire | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blow out, catch, light up | ||
Verb group | burn, combust | ||
3. | ignite (emotion) arouse or excite feelings and passions | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | fire up, heat, inflame, stir up, wake | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ferment | ||