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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The booster’s re-entry involved igniting several of its 33 booster engines to guide it back to the launch site.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
And Gibbs’ full declaration, as the forever-analog former NCIS agent puts this story to paper in front of an Alaskan campfire, is bound to figuratively ignite your interest in what lies ahead.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Jeremy Strong has ignited Oscar chat with his performance in The Apprentice as Roy Cohn, Donald Trump’s mentor and lawyer during his hinterland as a property developer in Manhattan, but he’s revealed that every studio initially passed on the project.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Line fire, which ignited in San Bernardino County in early September, was also caused by arson, officials said.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
And Gibbs’ full declaration, as the forever-analog former NCIS agent puts this story to paper in front of an Alaskan campfire, is bound to figuratively ignite your interest in what lies ahead.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024
Jeremy Strong has ignited Oscar chat with his performance in The Apprentice as Roy Cohn, Donald Trump’s mentor and lawyer during his hinterland as a property developer in Manhattan, but he’s revealed that every studio initially passed on the project.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Line fire, which ignited in San Bernardino County in early September, was also caused by arson, officials said.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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