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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That ignited a small brouhaha on the field as other players got involved.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
But the blowout didn’t quite materialize because the Lobos were ignited by a 100-yard kickoff return from Damon Bankston on the first play of the second quarter.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
The rapid escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies has sunk stocks, rattling investors and industries by igniting fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff battle in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports soared to around 145% and 120% respectively.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
For decades, a seemingly trivial issue — who gets the best parking spot and office — has ignited officewide tension.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
But the blowout didn’t quite materialize because the Lobos were ignited by a 100-yard kickoff return from Damon Bankston on the first play of the second quarter.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
The rapid escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies has sunk stocks, rattling investors and industries by igniting fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff battle in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports soared to around 145% and 120% respectively.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
For decades, a seemingly trivial issue — who gets the best parking spot and office — has ignited officewide tension.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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