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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Fans seemingly gave up on asking for the J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar collaborative project that had been rumored for years, but the Dreamville leader might have reignited that thirst.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The legal procedure — and the second action against UMG that Drake filed Tuesday (Nov. 26) — essentially reignited the flame for the Kendrick and Drake beef, as fans continued to bicker back and forth on social media over his legal maneuvers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
The recent surge in Bitcoin’s value, and the incoming Trump administration’s potential embrace of alternative currencies that caused it, has reignited discussions around cryptocurrency’s future.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
This significant price jump, following Trump’s election victory, has reignited enthusiasm among investors who had previously been hesitant to enter the cryptocurrency market.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The legal procedure — and the second action against UMG that Drake filed Tuesday (Nov. 26) — essentially reignited the flame for the Kendrick and Drake beef, as fans continued to bicker back and forth on social media over his legal maneuvers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
The recent surge in Bitcoin’s value, and the incoming Trump administration’s potential embrace of alternative currencies that caused it, has reignited discussions around cryptocurrency’s future.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
This significant price jump, following Trump’s election victory, has reignited enthusiasm among investors who had previously been hesitant to enter the cryptocurrency market.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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