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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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
This scene in the movie is based on a real-life incident that ignited the conflict between Prince’s parents.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The blaze ignited under Edison’s towering transmission lines that run down the mountainside in Eaton Canyon.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After Sweden accused Canada of double-touching stones on Friday, igniting a global controversy, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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