to ignite
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4.4
- verb
- /ɪɡˈnaɪt/
- Her inspiring speech ignited enthusiasm among the volunteers for the upcoming project.
- ignite passions
- ignite a debate
- ignite a discussion
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Watch on YouTubeWhat 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
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3.2
Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act
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3.7
To make someone feel a strong emotion
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3.4
To cause something to start, often an idea or strong feeling
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4.8
To make someone feel strong emotions or remember something
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4.8
To cause strong feeling or excitement in someone
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3.7
Cause a reaction or feeling
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4.8
To make people feel strong emotions like anger or fear
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4.1
Make people feel excited and ready to act
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2.7
To make someone feel very happy, interested, or eager
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7.7
To push people to do violent or illegal acts
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5.9
To cause strong feelings or excitement
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4.1
Cause a feeling or strong reaction in people
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4.6
To encourage strong feelings or interest
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5.8
To make people's feelings stronger, especially anger or hate
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6.7
To make people feel shocked and excited so they act
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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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4.8
To make people feel strongly excited or upset
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6.7
To make someone want to work harder and faster
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7.2
To make an argument or feeling worse by encouraging it
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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
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6.4
To make feelings like anger or excitement stronger
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6.0
To make someone feel strong excitement or deep emotion
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6.0
To make someone feel very excited, often suddenly
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9.2
To make someone feel a strong emotion
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.