ig
nite
Third Person
ignites
Present Participle
igniting
Past Tense
ignited
Past Participle
ignited
1
to cause something to catch fire
transitive
- He ignited the gas stove with a flick of the lighter.
- Sparks from the engine ignited the dry grass, starting a wildfire.
- The match ignited the tinder, starting the campfire.
- She ignited the fireworks with a sparkler, lighting up the night sky.
- Chemical reactions can ignite flammable materials, leading to fires.
Antonyms:
2
to spark or intensify a feeling or situation
transitive
- His words ignited a sense of anger among the crowd.
- The news of the victory ignited excitement throughout the city.
- The argument ignited tensions between the two teams.
- His actions ignited a sense of betrayal in his friends.
- The scandal ignited public outrage, prompting protests.
3
to catch fire or to begin burning spontaneously
- The dry leaves began to ignite as the sun's rays intensified.
- The mixture of chemicals was unstable and could ignite without warning.
- Once the temperature rose sufficiently, the fuel started to ignite.
- The fuel source was so volatile that it could easily ignite in the heat.
- As the campfire smoldered, it took a while for the embers to ignite again.