ignition

ignition
noun
VERB + IGNITION
start, turn, turn on

Josh turned the ignition and the car sputtered to life.

switch off, turn off
IGNITION + NOUN
key, switch

He turned the ignition key.

system
PREPOSITION
in the ignition

I must have left the key in the ignition.


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