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

reignition

(ˌ)rē-ig-ˈni-shən 

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

Examples of reignite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, on February 23, Mars moves direct in Cancer, reigniting your passion for creative pursuits, romance, or simply living with more joy. —Colin Bedell, Them, 13 Feb. 2025

The failure to secure a lasting agreement could reignite violence and escalate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025

Unless the General Assembly acts, the conflict could reignite, a prospect economic experts say offers no real benefit to either state. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025

Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Stocks tumbled and interest rates spiked Wednesday after consumer prices rose more than expected in January, raising concern that inflation may reignite. —Pia Singh,brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1