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What does ignite mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word ignite? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
  2. (transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
  3. (intransitive) to commence burning.
  4. (chemistry) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
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This does not apply in an oxygen-enriched environment, where fire retardant materials may ignite quickly.
The hope had been that their rivalry and competitive edge would ignite a spark between them.
Grams finally got us all in there, and much to my surprise, the walls did not ignite and burn to the ground.
Liquids like petrol must not be used to light the fire as they ignite too quickly and can cause serious burns.
Also, a wire that has a current flowing through it, may heat-up and cause the temperature to rise sufficiently to ignite materials.
In time, the growing embryos will accumulate enough mass to ignite and explode out of their cores like baby birds busting out of their eggs.

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