Reignite

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To ignite again.

    "Firefighters remained at the scene all day to prevent the smoldering remains from re-igniting."

  2. 2
    ignite anew, as of something burning wordnet
  3. 3
    To start again, especially animosity or argument. figuratively

    "The verdict against Yingluck is widely seen as having the potential to reignite tensions, though the junta has largely snuffed out open opposition."

Example

More examples

""We have to reignite the spark of love between Tom and Mary," John said. "We can't let them split up!""

Etymology

From re- + ignite.

More for "reignite"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.