to set fire to, or to catch fire (something)
to cause (a fuel mixture) to burn
to arouse (an emotion, esp passion)
to cause or start (e.g. a riot or protest), esp suddenly
to cause or start (e.g. a riot or protest), esp suddenly
to catch fire
to begin to glow
said of a volatile situation, etc: to burst forth suddenly into violence or conflict
ignitability /-ʹbiliti/ noun
ignitable adj
igniter noun
ignitibility /-ʹbiliti/ noun
ignitible adj
ignitor noun
[Latin ignitus, past part. of ignire to ignite, from ignis fire]