Definition of reignite
reignited;
reigniting
transitive + intransitive
1
T/I
: to begin or cause (something) to begin to burn again
- The strong winds reignited the embers.
- The fire reignited.
2
T
: 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
I
: to reoccur suddenly
- The war never really ended. It … seemed to reignite every two years or so.
- —Jeffrey Bartholet
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reignition
play \(ˌ)rē-ig-ˈni-shən\ noun, plural reignitions-
- measures to prevent the reignition of the fire
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- Crews will continue to patrol the affected areas today to keep an eye out for reignitions.
- —Ryan Pfeil
