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ignites

  • present tense form of ignite (3rd person singular).

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Shin may be trying to remove fuel before the room ignites on its own.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Known as a 'gentle giant', Raducanu says Richardson also has a fiery side that ignites the competitive spark in her.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A spark ignites a fuel-air mix, pushing down the piston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Fire Administration, potentially leading to a process known as thermal runaway, in which the battery ignites through a self-sustaining chemical reaction that is impossible to stop until it runs out on its own.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Before the moment ignites, I step in between the two of them.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman