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fire vs ignite

ignite vs fire

fire is a noun but ignite is not a noun.

fire and ignite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fire Yes No Yes No
ignite No No Yes No
As verbs, fire and ignite are synonyms defined as:
  • fire and ignite: start or maintain a fire in
Other synonyms of fire include light.
As verbs, ignite is a hyponym of fire; that is, ignite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fire:
  • fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • ignite: arouse or excite feelings and passions
Other hyponyms of fire include strike a chord, touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, shame, bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, interest, whelm.
fire (noun) ignite (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
intense adverse criticism
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
fire (verb) ignite (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden start or maintain a fire in
destroy by fire arouse or excite feelings and passions
start or maintain a fire in cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
become ignited start to burn or burst into flames
cause to go off
start firing a weapon
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Difference between fire and ignite

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