ignite
verb (used with object)
to set on fire; kindle.
igniting
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present participleof ignite.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They spend plenty of time visiting the “Real World: Boston” house where Duffy reconnects with his erstwhile housemate, Montana McGlynn, and next to none discussing Boston’s pivotal role in igniting the American Revolution.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
“The tinderbox looks increasingly close to igniting in full force.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
Kim said Rinderknecht started the fire by igniting vegetation with the lighter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Warsh has expressed a preference for the 1996 Fed approach, which allowed fast growth without igniting inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
It can be reasonably assumed that she was surrounded by a frightening cacophony of sounds — wood igniting and burning wildly, the glass of windows exploding, stairways and ceilings collapsing.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
