Ignite /(ĭg*nīt")/

imp. & p. p. Ignited; p. pr. & vb. n. Igniting

1. To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
2. To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum. (Chem.)

1. To take fire; to begin to burn.