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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The move has ignited a firestorm on our campus, which has now spread to more than a dozen schools across the country.
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Nara Milanich, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
The release of the video ignited protests in Israel on Wednesday night, including outside of Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
But what’s more interesting is the debate the film has ignited as to whether its fuzzy politics are a cop-out.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Though Europe’s economy is anemic compared to the U.S., those rate cuts could ignite more stock market growth that would benefit investors, advisers say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Friction between defense attorneys and prosecutors first ignited, Faccidomo said, when text messages emerged showing prosecutor Quinan communicating about the case with then-Miami Herald reporter David Ovalle.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
The beam was first ignited on Oct. 29, 2022, following a win against the Miami Heat during the 2022-23 NBA season.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
The Grizzly Creek fire was ignited on Aug. 10, 2020, resulting in a 13-day closure of Interstate 70 through the canyon.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The explosion occurred when American terrorist Timothy McVeigh ignited a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building – two years to the day after the 1993 Waco massacre.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Nara Milanich, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
The release of the video ignited protests in Israel on Wednesday night, including outside of Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
But what’s more interesting is the debate the film has ignited as to whether its fuzzy politics are a cop-out.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Though Europe’s economy is anemic compared to the U.S., those rate cuts could ignite more stock market growth that would benefit investors, advisers say.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Friction between defense attorneys and prosecutors first ignited, Faccidomo said, when text messages emerged showing prosecutor Quinan communicating about the case with then-Miami Herald reporter David Ovalle.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
The beam was first ignited on Oct. 29, 2022, following a win against the Miami Heat during the 2022-23 NBA season.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
The Grizzly Creek fire was ignited on Aug. 10, 2020, resulting in a 13-day closure of Interstate 70 through the canyon.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The explosion occurred when American terrorist Timothy McVeigh ignited a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building – two years to the day after the 1993 Waco massacre.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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