[ US /ˌɪɡˈnaɪt/ ]
[ UK /ɪɡnˈa‍ɪt/ ]
VERB
  1. start or maintain a fire in
    fire the furnace
  2. start to burn or burst into flames
    The oily rags combusted spontaneously
    Marsh gases ignited suddenly
  3. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
    Light a cigarette
  4. arouse or excite feelings and passions
    Wake old feelings of hatred
    The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
    The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
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How To Use ignite In A Sentence

  • Spanish-American War of 1898 Edison suggested to the Navy Department the adoption of a compound of calcium carbide and calcium phosphite, which when placed in a shell and fired from a gun would explode as soon as it struck water and ignite, producing a blaze that would continue several minutes and make the ships of the enemy visible for four or five miles at sea. Edison, His Life and Inventions
  • Such an attack would ignite a regional war. Times, Sunday Times
  • Leo Nocentelli, co-founder of the Meters and New Orleans guitar legend, may not have turned Blues Alley into the steamiest place in Georgetown on Wednesday night when he re-ignited "Fire On The Bayou. In concert: The Meters Experience at Blues Alley
  • ‘Unfortunately, Bulgarian coal is lignite, we have no anthracite, no petrol or gas,’ he said.
  • But as to your question, 3f or 4f black powder will easily ignite from a spark. Would putting smokeless gun powder in a water proof match container make good fire starter.
  • If they dethaw in an uncontrolled manner, they could send a flood of natural gas to the top of the ocean surface and potentially ignite. Reuters: Top News
  • Step6: With tray Cheng Fangling's random bottle container canister, get ready for the guest brush towel, the odour of more ameliorable toilet after beautiful sweet candle is ignited.
  • Flames melted a lead pipe and ignited leaking gas.
  • I beg for each and all of you confirmations and assistance from the threshold of oneness, so that those gatherings may become ignited like unto candles, in the republics of America, enkindling the light of the love of God in the hearts; thus the rays of the heavenly teachings may begem and brighten the states of America like the infinitude of immensity with the stars of the Most Great Guidance. Tablets of the Divine Plan
  • The research will also reignite the debate over the use of cannabis for other medicinal purposes.
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