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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Thus the machinery of control remains, ready to be reignited by the next administration eager for intervention.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are reigniting a decades-long rivalry and basketball fans can win bonuses on this matchup.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The next time the two teams met in the playoffs was 2013 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with new stars involved to reignite the rivalry.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
The sweeping policy legislation that Republicans are pushing through Congress is poised to reignite international tax and trade wars that have been on hiatus as policymakers around the world grappled with how to overhaul the global tax system.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are reigniting a decades-long rivalry and basketball fans can win bonuses on this matchup.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The next time the two teams met in the playoffs was 2013 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with new stars involved to reignite the rivalry.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
The sweeping policy legislation that Republicans are pushing through Congress is poised to reignite international tax and trade wars that have been on hiatus as policymakers around the world grappled with how to overhaul the global tax system.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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