ignite
IPA: ɪgnˈaɪt
verb
- (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
- (transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
- (intransitive) to commence burning.
- (chemistry, transitive) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
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Examples of "ignite" in Sentences
- The burning tipple ignited the wheat dock.
- The gas is then ignited with the flint taped to the hammer.
- The flame ignites the gas can and the whole garage explodes.
- An unidentified source ignited the gas and caused the explosion.
- A lighting stick is used to ignite the fumes and fire the cannon.
- A small fire consisting of tinder is then used to ignite kindling.
- The flaming tires ignite the gas, turning the pickup into a fireball.
- All of Grievous' organs ignite, and he starts to burn from the inside.
- But as to your question, 3f or 4f black powder will easily ignite from a spark.
- Keeping everything dry enough to ignite is the ultimate "exercise in futility"!
- If both people 'ignite' they can see each other's profile and instant message on the network.
- Uncedo's return could "ignite" the situation and innocent people boarding taxis could be caught in the crossfire again.
- In addition to sparking iPad sales, the cuts would purportedly be part of a larger strategy to "ignite" interest in iTunes 'video section as a whole.
- Our reporter from our affiliate WHDH was talking about how these storms kind of ignite just before they hit Boston, and that's exactly what we're seeing.
- Russian ECLS specialists have estimated that approximately 20% of the onboard SFOGs will not ignite, which is taken into account in the onboard O2 supplies estimates.
- The problem with this is that it takes more energy to keep the fusion going that the fusion releases, so one of ITER's main goals is to "ignite" a self-sustaining fusion reaction.