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ignite

/ɪɡnaɪt/

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1 · verb

to start burning or cause something to burn

点燃；燃起

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A spark could ignite the dry grass beside the road.

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一点火星就可能点燃路边的干草。

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Pronunciation: /ɪɡnaɪt/

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