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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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 July 2025
During the tussle, the suspect was able to ignite the fuel, setting fire to one of the probation officers, the department wrote in a post on Facebook.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The preliminary cause of the fire appears to have been a malfunctioning carpet drying fan that ignited and extended flames to a janitorial cart, according to the fire department’s news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
By the end of the video, the singer has ignited an entire dance party with her spicy moves (and found a fresh pair of sunglasses).
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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