reignite

verb
UK: /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/
US: /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/

  1. To start burning again.

    1. The fire will reignite if you add more wood to it.
    2. The embers began to reignite, casting a warm glow across the campsite.

  2. To make something such as a feeling or discussion start again.

    1. The new evidence may reignite the investigation.
    2. The senator's speech served to reignite the debate over healthcare reform.

Synonyms

rekindle revive reanimate restimulate
reignite intransitive-verb

  1. To start to burn or give off light or heat again.

    1. The logs reignite quickly.
    2. After a brief pause, the pilot light started to reignite itself.

  2. To become active or popular again.

    1. His passion started to reignite.
    2. Interest in classical music started to reignite within the community.
reignite transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to start burning again.

    1. Can you reignite the fire?
    2. They hoped to reignite the dying flames of their business.

  2. To revive or stimulate something.

    1. The team is working hard to reignite the economy.
    2. The company's new marketing campaign aimed to reignite consumer interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reignite" in English means: To start burning again., To make something such as a feeling or discussion start again..

The phonetic transcription of "reignite" is /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/ in British English and /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reignite": rekindle, revive, reanimate, restimulate.

Example usage of "reignite": "The fire will reignite if you add more wood to it.". More examples on the page.