Literary notes about Ignite (AI summary)
In literary works, "ignite" serves as both a literal indicator of combustion and a powerful metaphor for initiating change. It is often employed to describe the precise moment when a small spark triggers a vast, transformative reaction, whether that be in mechanical devices, chemical processes, or even human emotions. For instance, engineers might use "ignite" to detail how a spark sets off a chain reaction in a motor or explosive, as seen when a tiny spark is described as having the power to blow rock to atoms [1] or when a charge is activated in a motor cylinder [2]. Simultaneously, the term also captures the bursting onset of passion or unrest, as it connotes the sudden, uncontrollable start of conflict or fervor [3, 4]. This dual usage enriches the narrative, allowing authors to convey both a tangible process and an abstract awakening with a single, evocative word.
- A spark was now sufficient to ignite this formidable engine, and to blow the rock to atoms!
— from A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne - A spark of this kind would not be sufficiently hot to ignite a charge in a motor cylinder, and a spark from the induction coil is therefore used.
— from How it Works by Archibald Williams - It needed but this spark to ignite a train already prepared for explosion.
— from Elijah Kellogg, the Man and His Work Chapters from His Life and Selections from His Writings - The problem is to spark it, to ignite the flame, so that it might burn within him and spur him onward.
— from Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz by Robert J. Evans
