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 case resurfaced in 2020 when The Times of London reported that Meiwes, described by officials as polite and cooperative in custody, had been allowed limited supervised day releases — a development that reignited public unease over the disturbing crime. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike is expected to report earnings after the bell Thursday as Wall Street eyes the company’s progress in reigniting its business. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025

Brown has canceled its remaining fall semester classes, and the shooting has reignited the debate over gun control and how to protect college students before and during mass shootings. —Sophie Comeau, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025

Oracle’s reality check The Fed decision had boosted markets Wednesday, but Oracle’s disappointing earnings served as a reality check, reigniting concerns about AI overspending. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reignite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite