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ignites

  • present tense form
    of ignite (3rd person singular).
    ignite
    verb (used with object)
    to set on fire; kindle.

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“When you see someone, and you’re excited, or you’re angry,” Suwinyattichaiporn said, “it ignites a similar part of the brain.”

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

For many though, especially those with living memory of conflict and the atomic bombings, any shift away from pacifism ignites fear.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Cinna climbs up before us and ignites our headdresses.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins