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
Synonyms
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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Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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On June 27, New York lawmakers and civil rights leaders unveiled a mask ban bill outside Columbia University, where student encampments ignited pro-Palestinian protests across the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024
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Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Healing from the Inside Out: Transforming Ourselves and Our World
Discover how personal transformation can ignite global change.
—Essence, 7 July 2024
On June 27, New York lawmakers and civil rights leaders unveiled a mask ban bill outside Columbia University, where student encampments ignited pro-Palestinian protests across the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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