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.
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In an unconfirmed video posted to X, a plane can be seen coming for a landing at a snowy airport before impacting, igniting and rolling onto its starboard side.
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The highly successful show has not only ignited the careers of newcomers but also inspired a revival for veteran actors.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
My interest in patient safety was ignited during my time as a chief resident at an academic medical center on the East Coast.
—Rob El Kareh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Since then, there has been intense scrutiny from both investigators and experts about whether that tower ignited a fire that destroyed more than 9,000 structures and killed 17 people.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The highly successful show has not only ignited the careers of newcomers but also inspired a revival for veteran actors.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
My interest in patient safety was ignited during my time as a chief resident at an academic medical center on the East Coast.
—Rob El Kareh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Since then, there has been intense scrutiny from both investigators and experts about whether that tower ignited a fire that destroyed more than 9,000 structures and killed 17 people.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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