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ignites

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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

Synonyms for ignites

burns,
enkindles,
fires,
inflames
(also enflames),
kindles,
lights,
torches

Words Related to ignites

immolates

deflagrates

chars,
frizzles,
scorches

bakes,
broils,
cooks

ashes,
cremates,
incinerates,
kilns

sets off

brightens,
illuminates,
illumines,
irradiates,
lightens,
radiates

scalds,
scathes,
sears

reignites,
rekindles,
relights

banks,
stokes

Near Antonyms for ignites

chokes,
smothers,
suffocates

stamps (out)

blackens,
darkens,
dims,
dulls,
obscures

Antonyms for ignites

douses
(also dowses),
extinguishes,
puts out,
quenches,
snuffs (out)

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