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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In an oxygen-rich environment, the fire will ignite more readily, spread more rapidly and burn at higher temperatures.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
The cover, in which Carpenter is seen kneeling on the ground, one hand extended toward a figure in a suit who’s grabbing her hair, ignited debates online about whether the photo signified female empowerment or empowered the male gaze.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
The feud ignited on SmackDown on July 11th when Paul confronted Jelly Roll, leading to Randy Orton making the save.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Though the decision closed the door on religious charter schools — for now — the case ignited debate among charter advocates over charter schools’ status as public or private organizations.
—Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
The cover, in which Carpenter is seen kneeling on the ground, one hand extended toward a figure in a suit who’s grabbing her hair, ignited debates online about whether the photo signified female empowerment or empowered the male gaze.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
The feud ignited on SmackDown on July 11th when Paul confronted Jelly Roll, leading to Randy Orton making the save.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Though the decision closed the door on religious charter schools — for now — the case ignited debate among charter advocates over charter schools’ status as public or private organizations.
—Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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