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 11-time All-Star remains one of baseball's biggest stars, and any mention of Philadelphia is enough to reignite speculation.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting near Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz District on Friday night, reigniting criticism from business owners who say the area has not received the same level of police presence as other entertainment districts.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
The fandom reignited a sense of joy and togetherness in New York and even brought together new fans.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Since the Israel-Hezbollah fighting reignited in March, early on in the Iran war, at least 3,912 have been killed in Lebanon, with 11,873 wounded, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 June 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting near Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz District on Friday night, reigniting criticism from business owners who say the area has not received the same level of police presence as other entertainment districts.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
The fandom reignited a sense of joy and togetherness in New York and even brought together new fans.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Since the Israel-Hezbollah fighting reignited in March, early on in the Iran war, at least 3,912 have been killed in Lebanon, with 11,873 wounded, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 June 2026
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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