ignite
Translation
to ignite, to set fire to, to catch fire
Examples
A spark ignited the dry grass.
A spark ignited the dry grass.
His speech ignited a heated debate.
His speech ignited a heated debate.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to set fire to (sth.). A spark ignited the dry grass.
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to start. His speech ignited a heated debate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: light, set fire to, kindle, spark
Etymology
From Latin 'ignis' meaning 'fire'.
Memory Tips
Think of a car's 'ignition', which starts the engine by creating a spark to ignite the fuel.