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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Trying somewhere entirely new can reignite attention and curiosity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Williams’ ruling could reignite a case that has roiled Washington, where the deal arranged between the president, Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice has been met with bipartisan outrage and questions about how the president could sue and settle with his own administration.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The letters could reignite lingering questions about the yearslong effort to secure TikTok’s future in the United States while protecting American users.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Williams’ ruling could reignite a case that has roiled Washington, where the deal arranged between the president, Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice has been met with bipartisan outrage and questions about how the president could sue and settle with his own administration.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The letters could reignite lingering questions about the yearslong effort to secure TikTok’s future in the United States while protecting American users.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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