instantly ignite

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to catch fire immediately

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Examples (10)

  • The dry leaves could instantly ignite from a single spark.
  • Highly flammable materials tend to instantly ignite upon contact with flame.
  • A small leak caused the gas to instantly ignite.
  • The sudden explosion made the entire structure instantly ignite.
  • Chemicals stored improperly can instantly ignite if exposed to air.
  • The old paper would instantly ignite if held near the open fire.
  • Witnesses reported that the fuel tank seemed to instantly ignite.
  • Careless handling of pyrophoric substances can make them instantly ignite.
  • Even a tiny ember was enough to make the tinder instantly ignite.
  • The volatile mixture would instantly ignite if shaken.