ignite, v.
(ignited, ignites, igniting)
freq. cnt. 4
(ignited, ignites, igniting)
freq. cnt. 4
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
<verb.weather> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
ignite light
sample sentences
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter""Light a cigarette"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
antonym
semantic pointers
hyponym
cause
hypernym
arouse or excite feelings and passions
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fire up heat ignite inflame stir up wake
sample sentences
"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"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
start to burn or burst into flames
<verb.weather> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
catch fire combust conflagrate erupt ignite take fire
sample sentences
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly""The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
verb frames
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lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
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verb group
start or maintain a fire in
<verb.change>
fire ignite light