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
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The path from five to three involves contract splits, criminal convictions, a Netflix acting turn, and a surprise collaboration that reignited fan fervor in late 2024.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Wall Street has now posted its fourth consecutive week of declines, with investors increasingly pricing in the risk that higher energy costs could slow economic growth while reigniting inflation.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Less than a month ago, rates had fallen below 6% for the first time in more than three years, a key psychological threshold that some experts believed could reignite home buying and selling ahead of the spring homebuying season.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The Persian Gulf conflict threatens to reignite inflation while slowing growth, further complicating the Fed’s work.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Wall Street has now posted its fourth consecutive week of declines, with investors increasingly pricing in the risk that higher energy costs could slow economic growth while reigniting inflation.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Less than a month ago, rates had fallen below 6% for the first time in more than three years, a key psychological threshold that some experts believed could reignite home buying and selling ahead of the spring homebuying season.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The Persian Gulf conflict threatens to reignite inflation while slowing growth, further complicating the Fed’s work.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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