Ig-nīte'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. IGNITED; p. pr. & vb. n. IGNITING.] [Lat. ignire, ignitum, from ignis, fire; Pr. ignir.] To kindle or set on fire; to communicate fire to; as, to ignite charcoal or iron.
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v. t. [imp. & p. p. IGNITED; p. pr. & vb. n. IGNITING.] [Lat. ignire, ignitum, from ignis, fire; Pr. ignir.] To kindle or set on fire; to communicate fire to; as, to ignite charcoal or iron.
v. i. To take fire; to begin to burn.