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
Jeffrey Bartholet
reignition
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
Ryan Pfeil
Examples of reignite in a Sentence
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Biden's disastrous debate performance last month has reignited worries about his age and brought fresh scrutiny to his public appearances and interviews.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 July 2024
But the rocket’s upper second stage failed to reignite its engine as planned and was destroyed, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Powell, speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, noted several times the central bank faces risks between slicing rates too soon and reigniting inflation, and waiting too long and weakening the economy and job market.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
The mission plan for the rocket was to reignite the engine that powers the upper part of the rocket twice, practicing its ability to make multiple stops in orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 9 July 2024
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 July 2024
But the rocket’s upper second stage failed to reignite its engine as planned and was destroyed, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Powell, speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, noted several times the central bank faces risks between slicing rates too soon and reigniting inflation, and waiting too long and weakening the economy and job market.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
The mission plan for the rocket was to reignite the engine that powers the upper part of the rocket twice, practicing its ability to make multiple stops in orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 9 July 2024
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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