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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His death reignited a years-long debate over how to improve safety on that stretch of Peachtree Street.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Similarly, encountering a stimulus in a new or different context can reignite old desires.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Sony first reignited the franchise for film with a 2000 actioner starring Drew Barrymore,, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In doing so, FORGE has become a key part of the state’s effort to reignite and develop its manufacturing sector, a significant part of the Connecticut economy that has struggled in recent years.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Similarly, encountering a stimulus in a new or different context can reignite old desires.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Sony first reignited the franchise for film with a 2000 actioner starring Drew Barrymore,, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In doing so, FORGE has become a key part of the state’s effort to reignite and develop its manufacturing sector, a significant part of the Connecticut economy that has struggled in recent years.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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