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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Their competition reignited interest in baseball, but both became tied to the sport's steroid scandal that tarnished their reputations and has kept them out of the Hall of Fame.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The capsule — which drops exclusively at Palm Angels flagships as well as on the brand’s e-commerce site — marks one of the many direct-to-consumer activations planned to reignite brand desirability, Donnini said.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
At the end of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, Russell Wilson's interception at the goal line changed the course of sports history, reigniting the Patriots dynasty and costing Seattle a chance at back-to-back championships.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That combination — a commercial real estate investment and a church visit — was enough to reignite long-dormant hopes that Antetokounmpo might see himself in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The capsule — which drops exclusively at Palm Angels flagships as well as on the brand’s e-commerce site — marks one of the many direct-to-consumer activations planned to reignite brand desirability, Donnini said.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
At the end of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, Russell Wilson's interception at the goal line changed the course of sports history, reigniting the Patriots dynasty and costing Seattle a chance at back-to-back championships.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That combination — a commercial real estate investment and a church visit — was enough to reignite long-dormant hopes that Antetokounmpo might see himself in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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