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 killing, which was captured on video by a bystander, ignited global protests against racial injustice, police brutality and saw a reemergence of the BLM movement.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
On March 14, a total lunar eclipse will ignite your zodiac sign for the first time since 2016.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The 48-year-old man was arrested by Cal Fire Law Enforcement Investigators who were examining the cause of two fires that ignited on Jan. 21., officials said.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
On March 14, a total lunar eclipse will ignite your zodiac sign for the first time since 2016.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The 48-year-old man was arrested by Cal Fire Law Enforcement Investigators who were examining the cause of two fires that ignited on Jan. 21., officials said.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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