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
However, economists fear the tariffs will ignite a damaging global trade war and spike inflation amid signs of a slowing economy.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
The two sets of tariffs — which are due to take effect on Saturday and Wednesday, respectively — have rattled markets at home and abroad, prompted talk of retaliation from various countries and threatened to ignite a global trade war.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
The brawl at the Far Southwest Side restaurant ignited outrage in the neighborhood, where community members held a vigil for Barraco, who suffered a brain bleed.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This dramatic shift, marked by his alignment with The Rock and apparent betrayal of his devoted fanbase, has ignited a firestorm of anticipation for the Undisputed WWE Title match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
The two sets of tariffs — which are due to take effect on Saturday and Wednesday, respectively — have rattled markets at home and abroad, prompted talk of retaliation from various countries and threatened to ignite a global trade war.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
The brawl at the Far Southwest Side restaurant ignited outrage in the neighborhood, where community members held a vigil for Barraco, who suffered a brain bleed.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This dramatic shift, marked by his alignment with The Rock and apparent betrayal of his devoted fanbase, has ignited a firestorm of anticipation for the Undisputed WWE Title match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 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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With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hedges hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season on Saturday against Indiana, continuing his scorching start to the season.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait for their time, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Allergy-proof skin For many of us, the relief of spring’s brighter days is tempered by itchy eyes, a runny nose, and inflamed rosacea patches.—
Victoria Jowett,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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There may, though, be aspects which do still inflame Trump's base, which has a staunchly anti-globalization slant.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignite. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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