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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During the protests ignited by the murder of George Floyd in 2020, demonstrators in Denver toppled a controversial Christopher Columbus statue and the city proactively removed a Kit Carson statue, both of which officials said will not be replaced out of respect for the Native community.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X.
High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
There is no fuel to ignite, and ammunition may be nearby but not close enough to cause damage if detonated.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Additionally, agents are suspected of using self-combustible packages, designed to ignite in transit, to carry out arson attacks across EU nations and the United Kingdom.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy U.S. 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X.
High winds caused spot fires to ignite 2½ miles away in front of the site of the original blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
There is no fuel to ignite, and ammunition may be nearby but not close enough to cause damage if detonated.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Additionally, agents are suspected of using self-combustible packages, designed to ignite in transit, to carry out arson attacks across EU nations and the United Kingdom.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignite. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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