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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Still, the couple eventually reignite their love for each other and get married — though their wedding gets cut short when Sheila goes into labor and gives birth to their daughter, Lucy Litt.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The Kansas plan, critics say, has potentially reignited a years-old economic border war between the two states.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
There is rightly a worry that Donald Trump will reignite this inflation, with his fiscally irresponsible budgets.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2024
But the new $16 million federal grant reignited hopes that the project may actually move forward, according to Tempe Mayor Corey Woods.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
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Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The Kansas plan, critics say, has potentially reignited a years-old economic border war between the two states.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
There is rightly a worry that Donald Trump will reignite this inflation, with his fiscally irresponsible budgets.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2024
But the new $16 million federal grant reignited hopes that the project may actually move forward, according to Tempe Mayor Corey Woods.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reignite. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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