suddenly ignite

Frequency: 6.57.9 per million words

to catch fire unexpectedly

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Examples (10)

  • The old rags in the corner could suddenly ignite if exposed to heat.
  • Without warning, the dry leaves on the ground suddenly ignited.
  • A small spark caused the gasoline fumes to suddenly ignite.
  • The chemical reaction made the substance suddenly ignite with a flash.
  • They feared the highly flammable material would suddenly ignite at any moment.
  • Just as he opened the lid, the contents suddenly ignited into flames.
  • An overloaded circuit could suddenly ignite the old electrical wiring.
  • It was a relief when the pile of papers didn't suddenly ignite in the warm room.
  • The forest fire seemed to suddenly ignite new areas with alarming speed.
  • His deep-seated frustration seemed to suddenly ignite at the slightest provocation.