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 increase followed positive developments that reignited investor confidence, although the stock is still considerably behind the S&P 500’s 12% year-to-date rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The incident reignited conversations over Mississippi's long history of racial violence.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Traveling with a significant other reignites the spark.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2020, however, Biglari’s criticism of Cracker Barrel was reignited after the company’s $133 million investment in Punch Bowl Social, a bar and entertainment concept, in 2019, failed during the pandemic.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The incident reignited conversations over Mississippi's long history of racial violence.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Traveling with a significant other reignites the spark.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2020, however, Biglari’s criticism of Cracker Barrel was reignited after the company’s $133 million investment in Punch Bowl Social, a bar and entertainment concept, in 2019, failed during the pandemic.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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