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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The operation also reignited debate over whether Washington is reviving a world where might makes right.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Tensions remained high, and the conflict was briefly reignited by a presidential election in October 2010.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Why were crews ordered to leave the still-smoldering scar of an earlier blaze that would reignite into the Palisades inferno?
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The violence reignited debate over security, surveillance and whether open campuses are prepared for modern threats.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Tensions remained high, and the conflict was briefly reignited by a presidential election in October 2010.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Why were crews ordered to leave the still-smoldering scar of an earlier blaze that would reignite into the Palisades inferno?
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The violence reignited debate over security, surveillance and whether open campuses are prepared for modern threats.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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