reignite

verb

re·​ig·​nite (ˌ)rē-ig-ˈnīt 

reignited; reigniting

1

transitive + intransitive : to begin or cause (something) to begin to burn again

The strong winds reignited the embers.

The fire reignited.

2

transitive : to give new life or energy to (something)

The success of the movie reignited her career.

The economic crisis has reignited debate on the regulation of banks.

3

intransitive : to reoccur suddenly

The war never really ended. It … seemed to reignite every two years or so.

—Jeffrey Bartholet

reignition

(ˌ)rē-ig-ˈni-shən 

noun

plural reignitions

measures to prevent the reignition of the fire

Crews will continue to patrol the affected areas today to keep an eye out for reignitions.

—Ryan Pfeil

Examples of reignite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On June 29, Mars and Venus will meet in a seductive sextile, sparking the desire for passion, sensuality and romance, perhaps even reigniting the flame in an existing relationship. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

Letting a spot rest for an hour or two and then returning to it is a great way to continually reignite a school of bass and bream that are waiting patiently for flies to hit the surface. —Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 June 2024

Firefighters have not gone into the immediate area due to concerns that the batteries may reignite and release harmful gases. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024

When the department was clearing the scene that night, the car reportedly reignited a few times, according to KABC-TV. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1