Meaning & use
ignite
To set something on fire, or to cause a strong reaction or feeling to begin suddenly.
See it in a sentence
A single spark was enough to ignite the dry grass across the entire field.
The politician's speech ignited a fierce debate about immigration policy.
A note on using this word
Ignite works literally for starting fires and figuratively for triggering emotions or events, similar to 'spark' but slightly more formal.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
extinguish
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