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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This is bound to reignite ongoing speculation about Chanel expanding into menswear, which reached new heights when the house tapped Pedro Pascal as ambassador in April under Blazy.
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Contreras eventually broke free from the sea of players trying to hold him back, reigniting the chaos.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The state's effort is reigniting attention around the legality of lemonade stands.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
However, the actress has now reignited the dispute with a significant new demand.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Contreras eventually broke free from the sea of players trying to hold him back, reigniting the chaos.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The state's effort is reigniting attention around the legality of lemonade stands.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
However, the actress has now reignited the dispute with a significant new demand.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reignite
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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