ignite
verb (used with object)
to set on fire; kindle.
will ignite
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future tenseof ignite.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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WSJ: You have expressed equally high hopes that your influencers will ignite social buzz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fueling our mass mourning’s ache is a lack of knowing who will ignite the next blaze like the one D’Angelo sparked.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025
The wildfires — which burned an estimated 16,000 homes, businesses and other structures — will ignite a massive construction boom around Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
“We didn’t have any masks. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t see a metre in front of me. And if you touch a fragment a week later it will ignite and burn again.”
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
They will ignite the dwelling within minutes if not found and frozen with a suitable charm.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
