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Definition of relight

relight

/ˌriːˈlaɪt/
re · light
Past Simple:relit
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Past Participle:relit
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Present Participle:relighting
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relight Lexical Profile

relight Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To ignite or cause to burn again; to take fire again after going out.

Example

"When the gust of wind blew out the campfire, we had to gather dry kindling to relight it."

2

To illuminate again, or to adjust and replace the lighting of (especially a film set, stage, or digital scene).

Example

"The cinematographer decided to relight the entire studio set to create a warmer evening atmosphere."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both "relit" and "relighted" are standard past-tense and past-participle forms, though "relit" is more common in everyday modern usage.

• Rhymes for relight

• Nearby Words

relieved
relievedly
reliever
relight
religion
religionless
religiosity

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