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(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something) / (transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger / (intransitive) to commence burning.

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ignite

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Source Word

ignite

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪɡˈnaɪt/

Verb

transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）火をつける、着火する、点火する。 / （他動詞）引き起こす、誘発する、発動する。 / （自動詞）燃え始める、発火する。

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He used a match to ignite the pile of dry leaves behind the barn.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は納屋の裏にある乾いた落ち葉の山にマッチで火をつけた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

Sense（2）

(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger

Our observations on the way up had been mixed but the deep, crisp cold of the Peruvian night followed by a crystal clear dawn re-ignited our enthusiasm and sent us scampering across the frozen snow bowl […]

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