to ignite
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4.4
- verb
- /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
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- Her inspiring speech ignited enthusiasm among the volunteers for the upcoming project.
- ignite passions
- ignite a debate
- ignite a discussion
What are some things that you can do to ignite attraction in him?
- What are some things that you can do to ignite attraction in him?
- So this client said what can I do to ignite his sexual energy?
- A fire that would ignite a revolution.
- You've talked a lot about beauty, and you can ignite that beauty, that interest, right?
- Having contrast is super important for igniting his desire for you.
- That was what ignited the songwriter in me.
- The murder ignited a powder keg in West Virginia.
- Excuse me, but on what basis did you was there something that could even ignite any feeling?
- This, this is by and large an epidemic that was ignited by this hubris.
- So it's getting in your own zone and doing the things that ignite you.
- And I remember seeing because I it's something that ignited in like that spark ignited and changed my life at four years old.
- And you don't know exactly where it's going to like their imagination's going to just ignite.
- Second one is sensual, so you're turned on when all the senses are ignited.
Examples
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Some economists claim that a more robust recovery will ignite a manufacturing boom.
Academic text (2006) -
What are some things that you can do to ignite attraction in him?
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I am a student of my own life, allowing my feelings to ignite my thoughts.
Academic text (2009) -
What could ignite such curiosity?
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Our music ignites the soul and brings people together.
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You just ignited my sense of competition.
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This childhood passion for driving positive change ignited this passion in me.
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He ignited a spark in each and every one of us... and that light can never die.
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In addition, demonstrations are often unannounced, ignited once people are already gathered.
Academic text (1999) -
The case caused a furor in Germany, which in turn ignited Czech animosity.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
837
3.2
Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act
331
2.7
To make someone feel very happy, interested, or eager
279
4.8
To make someone feel strong emotions or remember something
154
3.4
To cause something to start, often an idea or strong feeling
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5.9
To cause strong feelings or excitement
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3.7
To make someone feel a strong emotion
115
3.7
Cause a reaction or feeling
72
7.7
To push people to do violent or illegal acts
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4.1
Make people feel excited and ready to act
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4.8
To cause strong feeling or excitement in someone
57
4.1
Cause a feeling or strong reaction in people
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4.8
To make people feel strong emotions like anger or fear
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4.6
To encourage strong feelings or interest
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4.8
To make people feel strongly excited or upset
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6.7
To make people feel shocked and excited so they act
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5.8
To make people's feelings stronger, especially anger or hate
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6.9
To make a feeling or situation start
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5.1
To make people feel strong emotion and want to act
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4.1
To make people feel very excited and want to act
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7.2
To make an argument or feeling worse by encouraging it
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6.7
To make someone want to work harder and faster
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6.5
To cause a strong feeling or interest to begin
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5.0
Make someone feel very excited and interested in something
1
9.2
To make someone feel a strong emotion
1
6.0
To make someone feel very excited, often suddenly
To make someone feel strong excitement or deep emotion
To make feelings like anger or excitement stronger
Idioms
- Literature
A tense unstable situation that could easily become violent
Phrasal Verbs
How Passionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ignite also comes from the Latin ignis ('fire'), which gives the picture of 'lighting a fire' inside someone. That's why to ignite an idea or speech means to start strong feelings or passion.