reignite

Word parts

re- + ignite

Verb

Plain form reignite

Third-person singular reignites

Past tense reignited

Past participle reignited

Present participle reigniting

1. If something is reignited, it is set on fire again.

   The cigarette reignited the campfire.

2. If an argument, debate, etc. is reignited, it starts again.

   The mayor reignited talks of a new subway.

   The shooting reignited tensions between the two groups.

Related words

• ignite