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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A gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Iran has warned that any attack on its territory could ignite a broader regional war.
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Black Cloud Neighbors Jacob and Heather Peckham had just left their home and were headed to Kansas City when the gas ignited.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Iran has warned that any attack on its territory could ignite a broader regional war.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Black Cloud Neighbors Jacob and Heather Peckham had just left their home and were headed to Kansas City when the gas ignited.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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