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
If your device should overheat, smoke, or ignite midflight, contact a crew member immediately.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
The strikes that lasted into Friday morning came a day after Israeli tanks and drones attacked a hospital in northern Gaza, igniting fires and causing extensive damage, Palestinian hospital officials said on Thursday.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
This significant valuation discrepancy has ignited investor doubt.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
An adorable blue extraterrestrial creature and a teflon spy operative are expected to ignite the box office over Memorial Day weekend.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
The strikes that lasted into Friday morning came a day after Israeli tanks and drones attacked a hospital in northern Gaza, igniting fires and causing extensive damage, Palestinian hospital officials said on Thursday.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
This significant valuation discrepancy has ignited investor doubt.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
An adorable blue extraterrestrial creature and a teflon spy operative are expected to ignite the box office over Memorial Day weekend.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 May 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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The ceramic plates are also infused with volcanic rock and minerals to help seal the cuticle without stripping moisture, leaving hair sleek, not scorched.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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The three wildfires have combined to scorch more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County, destroying more than 150 structures, including houses and cabins, in their wake.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2025
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The team tailors lighting and imaging techniques to each piece, ensuring the best possible results without compromising the object’s integrity.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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The Democrats are getting ready to light $20 million on fire to study their unpopularity!—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Loneliness, in Arendt’s telling, inflames the connective tissues of a society.—
Kim Samuel,
Scientific American,
16 May 2025
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The symptoms of sunburn in cats include inflamed or crusted skin that's hot to touch, swollen eyes, pain, or an urge to lick or scratch the affected area.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignite. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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