as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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Recent Examples of ignite
Several wildfires have already erupted across New Mexico this year, including one that ignited in the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico last week.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Authorities say the suspect, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, scaled a security fence in the middle of the night, evaded law enforcement, and ignited a fire inside the historic residence while Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were home.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The one-alarm blaze ignited around 3:15 a.m. at the East Bay Media Center in the 1900 block of Addison Street, said Berkeley Fire Department spokesperson Dafina Dailey.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Authorities say the suspect, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, scaled a security fence in the middle of the night, evaded law enforcement, and ignited a fire inside the historic residence while Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were home.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The one-alarm blaze ignited around 3:15 a.m. at the East Bay Media Center in the 1900 block of Addison Street, said Berkeley Fire Department spokesperson Dafina Dailey.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignite
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Herro’s scorching shooting continued in the second quarter, finishing the first half with 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures are warm but not yet scorching—perfect for hiking.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bring to light what’s at conflicting purposes while the sun clashes with Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The poor performance led one Lakers legend to try and light a fire underneath his former squad.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Iran seeks a deal to steady a troubled economy Iran’s internal politics are still inflamed over the mandatory hijab, or headscarf, with women still ignoring the law on the streets of Tehran.—
Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both were enraged by federal actions during a 1992 standoff in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, and the 1993 siege of a religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas, both of which had turned deadly and inflamed far-right fears about federal intrusion on freedoms around guns and religion.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignite. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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