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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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration also introduced tax breaks for middle-class households to stimulate consumption, highlighting the government's intent to combine monetary and fiscal measures to reignite growth.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The deceleration in price pressures offers some comfort that inflation is not reigniting and that Americans' purchasing power is increasing.
—Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The company also plans to once again reignite its Raptor engines in space to attempt an orbital burn – a crucial maneuver to one day bring a vehicle back to the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
While Kennedy has promised not to change vaccination schedules, his role has reignited debates on vaccine policies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The deceleration in price pressures offers some comfort that inflation is not reigniting and that Americans' purchasing power is increasing.
—Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The company also plans to once again reignite its Raptor engines in space to attempt an orbital burn – a crucial maneuver to one day bring a vehicle back to the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
While Kennedy has promised not to change vaccination schedules, his role has reignited debates on vaccine policies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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