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

Wall Street suffered a steep day of losses Friday after the latest tech earnings reignited concerns that massive spending on AI may not deliver the returns that investors expect. — Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

And after Napoleon’s Nile Campaign reignited Egyptomania in the early 19th century, British tour operator Thomas Cook and Son, as it was known then, launched modern travel to the region with Nile River cruises that began in 1869. — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026

The economic consequences of the conflict could even undermine the domestic stability of the most vulnerable Gulf states or reignite old conflicts, as happened in Yemen this year. — Allison Minor, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026

The decision has reignited the conversation about Camilla’s phobia regarding planes. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reignite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight