reignite

verb

re·​ig·​nite (ˌ)rē-ig-ˈnīt How to pronounce reignite (audio)
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 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

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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 See All Example Sentences for reignite

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reignite was in 1818

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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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