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 impact ignited a massive fire that engulfed the car and the house.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The fire ignited last Friday and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the International Red Cross bring food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza, after public fury ignited over propaganda videos showing two emaciated Israeli captives.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
The assassination of a beloved Palestinian-American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the insidious roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The fire ignited last Friday and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the International Red Cross bring food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza, after public fury ignited over propaganda videos showing two emaciated Israeli captives.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
The assassination of a beloved Palestinian-American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the insidious roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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