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Definition of reignite

reignite

/ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/
re · ig · nite
Past Simple:reignited
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Past Participle:reignited
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Present Participle:reigniting
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reignite Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To arouse, stimulate, or revive again (especially of an emotion, interest, debate, or conflict).

Example

"The discovery of new archival letters helped reignite scholarly interest in the poet's early life."

2

To ignite or catch fire again after having been extinguished or died down.

Example

"The campers poured water over the ashes to ensure the embers would not reignite overnight."

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• Rhymes for reignite

• Nearby Words

reidentify
reign
reigning
reignite
reignition
reimage
reimagine

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'ignite', which derives from the Latin verb 'ignire' (to set on fire), from 'ignis' (fire).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reignite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reignite
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