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 strikes mark a dramatic escalation in the long-simmering tensions between the two rivals—and have reignited fears of a broader Middle East war.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Weeks after things seemingly cooled down, Keke Palmer reignited the flames.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2025
Apple still needs to reignite confidence in its services business with new innovations (not toll-taking) and re-accelerate iPhone revenues with new designs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Weeks after things seemingly cooled down, Keke Palmer reignited the flames.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2025
Apple still needs to reignite confidence in its services business with new innovations (not toll-taking) and re-accelerate iPhone revenues with new designs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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