"ignited" in the verb sense

1. ignite, light

cause to start burning subject to fire or great heat

"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"

"Light a cigarette"

2. erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate

start to burn or burst into flames

"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"

"The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

3. inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up

arouse or excite feelings and passions

"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"

"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"

"Wake old feelings of hatred"

4. fire, light, ignite

start or maintain a fire in

"fire the furnace"

"ignited" in the adjective sense

1. ignited, enkindled, kindled

set afire

"the ignited paper"

"a kindled fire"

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