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 of ignite
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 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lindsay jokes that Kyle lost his wedding ring but found a DJ career, which lights the long fuse that ignites the whole evening.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
This represents the eventual curtain call of the New Wave and Post-Punk groups that came up in the wake of the punk explosion ignited by the 1976 release of Ramones, paving the way for Indie Rock.
—Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026
Jefferson’s vision of American flames igniting the planet lands differently now.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lindsay jokes that Kyle lost his wedding ring but found a DJ career, which lights the long fuse that ignites the whole evening.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
This represents the eventual curtain call of the New Wave and Post-Punk groups that came up in the wake of the punk explosion ignited by the 1976 release of Ramones, paving the way for Indie Rock.
—Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026
Jefferson’s vision of American flames igniting the planet lands differently now.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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 9 May. 2026.
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