Past tense of ignite
regular verb
The past tense of ignite is ignited. The past participle is also ignited.
Forms of ignite
| Base form (V1) | ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | ignited |
| Past participle (V3) | ignited |
| Present participle | igniting |
| Third person singular | ignites |
Ignited in a sentence
- Their blend of concert harp, vibes, bass and Latin percussion ignited much of the audience.1980 February 16, Althea, “Teresa Trull and Julie Homi with the Harp Band [review]”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 29, page 13
- Thoughts of what he had to do tomorrow ignited a flutter to get ready.From the entry flutter
- OpenAI, which ignited the boom, continues to set the pace in many ways.2025 December 11, Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo, “The Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year”, in Time. From the entry set the pace
- Given the splendid opportunity of his marriage bed, she hadn't ignited.2017, T. Gertler, Elbowing the Seducer. From the entry passionproof
- 'Whoop-de-doo!', yelled a surprised Conrad as the large engine ignited in front of them.2001, David J. Shayler, Gemini. From the entry whoop-de-doo
Meaning of ignite
- verb To set fire to (something), to light (something).
- verb To spark off (something), to trigger.
- verb To commence burning.
Questions about the past tense of ignite
- What is the past tense of ignite?
- The past tense of ignite is ignited.
- What is the past participle of ignite?
- The past participle of ignite is ignited.
- Is ignite a regular or irregular verb?
- Ignite is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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