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present tense third-person singular of ignite
Synonyms & Antonyms of ignites
to set (something) on fire
- tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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- douses
- (also dowses),
- extinguishes,
- puts out,
- quenches,
- snuffs (out)
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