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 neighbors' long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce and killing at least 47 people, according to official counts.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Test of government stability The verdict came just days after another court denied a bid by Najib to serve his jail sentence under house arrest - a decision that reignited tensions within current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
—Reuters 17 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The film follows the complex psychosexual bond between a pop singer (Anne Hathaway) and a fashion designer (Michaela Coel), which reignites when the former needs a dress for her comeback tour.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The case resurfaced in 2020 when The Times of London reported that Meiwes, described by officials as polite and cooperative in custody, had been allowed limited supervised day releases — a development that reignited public unease over the disturbing crime.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Test of government stability The verdict came just days after another court denied a bid by Najib to serve his jail sentence under house arrest - a decision that reignited tensions within current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
—Reuters 17 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The film follows the complex psychosexual bond between a pop singer (Anne Hathaway) and a fashion designer (Michaela Coel), which reignites when the former needs a dress for her comeback tour.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The case resurfaced in 2020 when The Times of London reported that Meiwes, described by officials as polite and cooperative in custody, had been allowed limited supervised day releases — a development that reignited public unease over the disturbing crime.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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