as in burns
to set (something) on fire
tried using newspapers as kindling to ignite the logs in the fireplace
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But when there is a crisis — a ship hits rough weather, or a container carrying a chemical ignites in summer heat — accidents can have catastrophic impacts.
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“Ignites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignites. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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