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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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
As awareness spread, the song and its creator ignited a discourse of both supportive and opposing perspectives, with SZA and Kehlani among the most prominent opponents.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Far from igniting a baby boom, the White House plan will only slightly decrease costs and fail people who most need IVF to grow their families.
—Madison Chapman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the recent conflict largely ignited in April 2023, building on a simmering conflict, with many aid groups monitoring, and reporting upon, the situation for years.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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