ignited; igniting
1
a
: to set afire
also
: kindle
b
: to cause (a fuel) to burn
2
: to subject to fire or intense heat
especially
: to render luminous by heat
Examples of ignite in a Sentence
The fire was ignited by sparks.
The paper ignited on contact with sparks.
a material that ignites easily
Three wins in a row ignited the team.
His proposal is igniting opposition.
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The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
Let the fire of love ignite your body, heart and mind!
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Place a stone like a Carnelian or Garnet on your Aries house to ignite passion and motivation for the months ahead.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ignite
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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