Meaning: Used as a verb, ignite means to set fire to something or to spark off something such as a debate. In a figurative sense, ignite refers to inspiring intense feelings or emotions.
Origin: The term ignite comes from the Late Latin word ignire meaning “set on fire”, which in turn is derived from Latin ignis “fire”. It is said to have made its first appearance in English in the 1660s.
Usage: The recent forest fire was ignited by lightning. She is a teacher who is known to ignite in her students a passion for literature.
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