Ignite
verb
Start or cause to start a fire.
The sparks from the bonfire ignited the dried leaves.
Often appears as...
- ignite a fire
- ignite the flame
verb
Arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation).
His speech ignited a controversy in the media.
Often appears as...
- ignite a controversy
- ignite passion
verb
Cause (fuel or a vehicle) to start burning.
The combustion process is used to ignite the fuel in the engine.
Often appears as...
- ignite fuel
- ignite the engine
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Start or cause to start a fire.
The sparks from the bonfire ignited the dried leaves.
Often appears as...
- ignite a fire
- ignite the flame
verb
Arouse or inflame (an emotion or situation).
His speech ignited a controversy in the media.
Often appears as...
- ignite a controversy
- ignite passion
verb
Cause (fuel or a vehicle) to start burning.
The combustion process is used to ignite the fuel in the engine.
Often appears as...
- ignite fuel
- ignite the engine
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Fire
Used when actually starting a fire, not just metaphorically speaking.
Campers need to be careful not to ignite a forest fire.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Start
Implies that the fire or burning starts quickly or suddenly.
A lightning strike can ignite trees instantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Causation
Emphasizes the action of causing something to burn, not the state of being on fire.
He tossed his cigarette and accidentally ignited the dry brush.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Fire
Used when actually starting a fire, not just metaphorically speaking.
Campers need to be careful not to ignite a forest fire.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Start
Implies that the fire or burning starts quickly or suddenly.
A lightning strike can ignite trees instantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Causation
Emphasizes the action of causing something to burn, not the state of being on fire.
He tossed his cigarette and accidentally ignited the dry brush.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Fire
Used when actually starting a fire, not just metaphorically speaking.
Campers need to be careful not to ignite a forest fire.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Start
Implies that the fire or burning starts quickly or suddenly.
A lightning strike can ignite trees instantly.
Pro Tip 3/3Causation
Emphasizes the action of causing something to burn, not the state of being on fire.
He tossed his cigarette and accidentally ignited the dry brush.
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Video examples
TED-Ed YouTube Channel...
This was Fizeau's solution -- When that lesson lands, curiosity is ignited. It seems impossibly big. Something interesting happens. In the great scheme of things, it's a pinprick. A door closes on the light beam that's coming back to his eye. Then that group of students is one thought closer to being what every teacher hopes their students will a lifelong learner.
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
this has been my passion for the past two years. In order to do that, I need to explain to you something about the origin of the solar system. When we go back four and a half billion years, there was a cloud of gas and dust. In the center of this cloud, our sun formed and ignited.
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The myth of Prometheus -...
and remains relevant to the ethical questions surrounding science and technology today. As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature, and ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.
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The Power of a Waterfall...
the energy that's here now has always been here and the story of the evolution of the universe is just the story of the transformation of energy from one form to another from the origin of the first galaxies to the ignition of the first
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How fire shapes...
lots of fire routinely others only episodically or even rarely and one reason is that life did not control the third element of the fire triangle namely ignition well that changed when a creature arrived who could wrest control of
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Revolutions 101 PIPE...
While revolutions come in many forms, they often share four characteristcis in varying degrees. Dissident elites, mass frustration, shared motivation, and state crises. All together, these factors have ignited
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
we can begin to look at them as blessings, magnificent gifts that can be used to ignite our imaginations and help us go further than we ever knew we could go. It's not about breaking down borders.
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How the blockchain is...
And this cryptocurrency enabled people to establish trust and do transactions without a third party. And this seemingly simple act set off a spark that ignited the world,
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The price of shame PIPE...
while being intimate with another man. When the online world learned of this incident, the ridicule and cyberbullying ignited. A few days later,
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What I learned from...
-- start, two, one, booster ignition, and liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery, returning to the space station, paving the way
Video examples
TED-Ed YouTube Channel...
This was Fizeau's solution -- When that lesson lands, curiosity is ignited. It seems impossibly big. Something interesting happens. In the great scheme of things, it's a pinprick. A door closes on the light beam that's coming back to his eye. Then that group of students is one thought closer to being what every teacher hopes their students will a lifelong learner.
Video examples
Fred Jansen: How to land...
this has been my passion for the past two years. In order to do that, I need to explain to you something about the origin of the solar system. When we go back four and a half billion years, there was a cloud of gas and dust. In the center of this cloud, our sun formed and ignited.
Video examples
The myth of Prometheus -...
and remains relevant to the ethical questions surrounding science and technology today. As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature, and ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.
Video examples
The Power of a Waterfall...
the energy that's here now has always been here and the story of the evolution of the universe is just the story of the transformation of energy from one form to another from the origin of the first galaxies to the ignition of the first
Video examples
How fire shapes...
lots of fire routinely others only episodically or even rarely and one reason is that life did not control the third element of the fire triangle namely ignition well that changed when a creature arrived who could wrest control of
Video examples
Revolutions 101 PIPE...
While revolutions come in many forms, they often share four characteristcis in varying degrees. Dissident elites, mass frustration, shared motivation, and state crises. All together, these factors have ignited
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
we can begin to look at them as blessings, magnificent gifts that can be used to ignite our imaginations and help us go further than we ever knew we could go. It's not about breaking down borders.
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
And this cryptocurrency enabled people to establish trust and do transactions without a third party. And this seemingly simple act set off a spark that ignited the world,
Video examples
The price of shame PIPE...
while being intimate with another man. When the online world learned of this incident, the ridicule and cyberbullying ignited. A few days later,
Video examples
What I learned from...
-- start, two, one, booster ignition, and liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery, returning to the space station, paving the way
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Tim Armstrong
American Businessman
AOL, I think, represented an opportunity for a few things. One is I'm a big believer in the AOL brand, and I think AOL as a brand has touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. Reigniting that brand is a very exciting challenge and a big opportunity.
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Maria Brink
American Musician
World In Flames' is pretty powerful to me, it's about waking up in the middle of the night, the whole world has ignited into flames, and I'm there alone. And it's kind of like a fear of dying alone and the whole world is burning.
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Angela Ahrendts
American Businesswoman
An influencer, to me, is someone who shares their journey - the ups and downs - and their approach to their craft or the spark that ignites a new interest allowing people to do more and go further.
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Stephanie Ruhle
American Journalist
If you're like me, and self-motivation just doesn't get the job done, maybe a little fitness-app competition is just what you need to ignite your need to get moving. It's worth a shot!
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Bill Bradley
American Politician
Princeton ignited my intellectual curiosity and introduced me to a new social world. It... challenged me on the most fundamental levels imaginable. It was where I became a man.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Sometimes you need faith and victory spoken over your life. Words have created power. When you receive them into your spirit, they can ignite seeds of increase on the inside.
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Alexandra Roach
Welsh Actress
That's where my passion was ignited, on the set of 'Pobol Y Cwm.' I loved it and I've had such a passion for TV and films. I can't do anything else.
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Dave Gibbons
English Artist
Madefire is igniting a new era by creating a modern, dynamic reading experience and bringing that to the millions of iPad users around the world.
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Yasmine Hamdan
Lebanese Musician
Change means resistance, and resistance means transformation and igniting energies.
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Herm Edwards
American Coach
Football ignites my soul.
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Tim Armstrong
American Businessman
AOL, I think, represented an opportunity for a few things. One is I'm a big believer in the AOL brand, and I think AOL as a brand has touched hundreds of millions of people around the world. Reigniting that brand is a very exciting challenge and a big opportunity.
Quote examples
Maria Brink
American Musician
World In Flames' is pretty powerful to me, it's about waking up in the middle of the night, the whole world has ignited into flames, and I'm there alone. And it's kind of like a fear of dying alone and the whole world is burning.
Quote examples
Angela Ahrendts
American Businesswoman
An influencer, to me, is someone who shares their journey - the ups and downs - and their approach to their craft or the spark that ignites a new interest allowing people to do more and go further.
Quote examples
Stephanie Ruhle
American Journalist
If you're like me, and self-motivation just doesn't get the job done, maybe a little fitness-app competition is just what you need to ignite your need to get moving. It's worth a shot!
Quote examples
Bill Bradley
American Politician
Princeton ignited my intellectual curiosity and introduced me to a new social world. It... challenged me on the most fundamental levels imaginable. It was where I became a man.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Sometimes you need faith and victory spoken over your life. Words have created power. When you receive them into your spirit, they can ignite seeds of increase on the inside.
Quote examples
Alexandra Roach
Welsh Actress
That's where my passion was ignited, on the set of 'Pobol Y Cwm.' I loved it and I've had such a passion for TV and films. I can't do anything else.
Quote examples
Dave Gibbons
English Artist
Madefire is igniting a new era by creating a modern, dynamic reading experience and bringing that to the millions of iPad users around the world.
Quote examples
Yasmine Hamdan
Lebanese Musician
Change means resistance, and resistance means transformation and igniting energies.
Quote examples
Herm Edwards
American Coach
Football ignites my soul.
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