зажигать — meaning in English

English meaning

• ignite verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
• kindle verb To light or start a fire.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

зажигать is used for these senses in English:

• crank up (idiomatic) To increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.
• ignite (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
• kindle (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
• light (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
• light up (transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
• light up (intransitive) To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.
• relume (transitive, now, rare) To rekindle; to relight (literally or figuratively). [from 17th c.]

ignite — full definition

1. verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
2. verb To trigger or start something suddenly, especially strong emotion or conflict.

kindle — full definition

1. verb To light or start a fire.
2. verb To arouse or awaken a feeling, such as interest, hope, or passion.

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