to ignite passion
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- phrasal verb
- /ɪɡˈnaɪt ˈpæʃən/
- A key to igniting a passion for equity is having the opportunity to work directly with underserved students who help candidates put educational complexities in context and also serve as models of hope and resilience.
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- So learning moments surround us, and seizing these moments will ignite their passion to learn.
Examples
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The inspiring speech ignited a passion for environmental conservation in many attendees.
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And that really ignited my, my passion for this field of history.
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This class has ignited my passions about the education system that weren't there before, and I feel so strongly about the issues in the classroom and education system.
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Her documentary ignited passion among viewers to take action against climate change.
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His enthusiasm for teaching ignited a passion for learning in all his students.
Synonyms
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Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act
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To cause strong feeling or excitement in someone
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Make a person or thing more active, alert and responsive
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Make people feel excited and ready to act
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To make someone feel very happy, interested, or eager
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To cause strong feelings or excitement
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To cause strong feelings in someone
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Cause a feeling or strong reaction in people
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To give a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
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To encourage strong feelings or interest
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To make people feel shocked and excited so they act
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To make people feel strong emotion and want to act
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To make people feel very excited and want to act
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To make someone want to work harder and faster
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To make someone feel very excited and happy
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To make someone feel excited about something
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To make someone feel very happy and full of energy
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To make someone feel strong excitement or deep emotion
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To make someone feel very excited, often suddenly
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To make someone feel a strong emotion
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To make someone feel eager and ready to work again
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Make an audience feel excited and cheer
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Make something more lively by adding music or bright pictures
To feel more energetic and creative and ready to work or think
Make people more interested and eager about something
Antonyms
How Passionate
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'ignite' (to trigger or set alight, extended to 'cause') combined with 'passion' (strong enthusiasm) yields 'cause strong enthusiasm.' This verb + noun composition is a common metaphor (spark/ignite passion) across languages and follows standard English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely understand it.
Etymology
Ignite passion uses the image of lighting a fire. A small spark can ignite dry wood and the growing flame represents strong feeling or passion. So, to ignite passion means to start a strong feeling or 'strong enthusiasm' that grows in someone.