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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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Senior midfielders Nolan Schoenholz and Alan Gomez and junior midfielder Wicho Delapaz ignite the attack.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
That ignited a high-speed chase up the Florida Turnpike, on Okeechobee Road and Interstate 75 - with gunfire being exchanged - and to the busy rush-hour streets of Pembroke Pines.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Vinnie Pasquantino has ignited a dormant offense since the All-Star Break.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Senior midfielders Nolan Schoenholz and Alan Gomez and junior midfielder Wicho Delapaz ignite the attack.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
That ignited a high-speed chase up the Florida Turnpike, on Okeechobee Road and Interstate 75 - with gunfire being exchanged - and to the busy rush-hour streets of Pembroke Pines.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Vinnie Pasquantino has ignited a dormant offense since the All-Star Break.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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