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Ignite vs Li - What's the difference?

ignite | li |

As a verb ignite

is to set fire to (something), to light (something).

ignite

English

Verb

(ignit)
  • to set fire to (something), to light (something)
  • to spark off (something), to enthuse
  • to commence burning.
  • (chemistry) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
    • to ignite iron or platinum

    Related terms

    * ignition * igneous

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    li

    English

    Etymology 1

    An early romanization of (etyl) (zh) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).
    • Synonyms
    * Chinese mile

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • (Chinese philosophy) A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

    • Etymology 4

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

    • Anagrams

    * English two-letter words ----