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

The teen’s death has fueled outrage from city officials and community members who are calling for greater police accountability and has reignited a conversation about what mental health support can be provided before deadly force is used. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Her reunion with Armando (Jorge Enrique Abello) reignites unresolved tensions, while the reappearance of Michel, her French ex, sets up a new love triangle. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal in July, reigniting the case in the months leading up to the heated midterm election. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 July 2026

That two-word endorsement, dropped into a viral thread, has reignited a debate over wealth, power, and democracy that most Americans thought was settled more than a century ago. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 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