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to reignite

to reignite

15 4.6
To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt/
translation icon : reavivar
  • And the moment I saw Matt's work online, it reignited a spark inside me that I have not felt in so long.
  • reignited interest
  • reignite debate

They're trying to reignite the smartphone hype.

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Examples

  • Looking around your site/blog has reignited the long-lost love I had for site designs and software development.

    Blog text (27)
  • And while we don't know where this will end, we do know it's definitely reignited a conversation about how society treats women's reproductive rights.

  • I came here to reignite a revolution.

  • Thank you for your music; you reignited my faith in the current music scene.

    Blog text (8)
  • I met four vibrant, intelligent women in my cell who reignited my hope for a better future.

    Blog text (17)
  • The health care debate was recently reignited by the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Affordable Care Act.

    Blog text (22)
  • They're trying to reignite the smartphone hype.

  • Have you kind of found that circle where you're reinventing and reigniting your passion and your fire for photography?

  • The Tony Blair government reignited interest in blasphemy prosecution in 2005 by introducing the "Incitement to Religious Hatred Act."

    Academic text (2010)
  • To improve their relationship, they decided to reignite the spark they once had.

Synonyms

to resume
vsto reignite
297 3.1

To start an activity again after a pause

suggests restarting feelings or processes rather than merely continuing unchanged
to restore
vsto reignite
234 3.8

Make someone feel healthy and full of energy again

focuses more on making things start again rather than returning to an old state
to revive
vsto reignite
104 4.2

Make something active or popular again after a time of being forgotten

relates more to restarting feelings or actions rather than full recovery or fame
to renew
vsto reignite
94 3.7

Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity

implies immediate starting of feelings or actions rather than general refreshment
to restart
vsto reignite
85 2.3

Start something again after it stops or is interrupted

is used mainly for feelings, processes, or activities rather than any general action
to revitalize
vsto reignite
  • US
45 4.8

To give new life and energy to something

focuses more on restarting activities and feelings rather than long term renewal
to resurrect
vsto reignite
42 6.8

Bring something back into use after it was forgotten

usually refers to restarting feelings or actions rather than formal return to use
to reactivate
vsto reignite
41 4.3

To make something work again after it stopped

focuses more on feelings, processes, or activities than on devices or systems
to reestablish
vsto reignite
37 4.3

To bring back something that stopped or was lost

is used more for restarting actions or feelings rather than restoring status or place
to rekindle
vsto reignite
33 5.1

Make a feeling or interest strong again

is about starting things generally, not only restoring emotions or hopes
to reinvigorate
vsto reignite
19 5.7

To give new energy and interest to a person or thing

is about making things start again rather than improving their energy or health
to jump-start
vsto reignite
16 3.8

To make a stopped activity or project begin again with energy

is a calmer general restarting without the sudden energetic push
to reawaken
vsto reignite
10 5.1

To become awake or aware again

is focused on making things start again rather than simply becoming aware
to relaunch
vsto reignite
7 3.9

To start something again after it stops or after you change it

is used more for restarting feelings or activities than reintroducing projects or products
to regenerate
vsto reignite
6 5.5

Bring something back to a better or original state

is more about simple starting again than full restoration or improvement
to reinstitute
vsto reignite
6 6.1

To start again a rule or practice that stopped

is used generally for feelings or activities rather than formal rules or systems
to reenergize
vsto reignite
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

is centered on restarting events or feelings rather than supplying extra energy
to recommence
vsto reignite
  • Formal
2 5.6

To begin again after a pause

is used especially for feelings, processes, or activities rather than formal events
to reinitiate
vsto reignite
1 5.9

To start a process or system again after it stopped

is used broadly for feelings and activities, not only processes or systems
to relight
vsto reignite
5.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory come back

applies more broadly to processes or activities, not just feelings or memories
to reawake
vsto reignite
6.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory strong again

tends to be used for starting actions broadly, not only waking feelings
to restimulate
vsto reignite
5.3

Make something active again, for example the economy or your interest

often implies renewed excitement rather than plain restarting of actions or feelings
to reinstill
vsto reignite
  • US
5.9

Bring a feeling, idea or quality back into people

focuses more on starting activities or processes rather than planting ideas or feelings
to reinspire
vsto reignite
5.6

To make someone feel excited and ready to try new things

is used more broadly for starting actions and processes, not only inspiration
to refreshen
vsto reignite
  • Archaic
4.3

To make something feel new and alive again

is about making things start again, not only renewing their freshness

Antonyms

1.0

To make something end and not continue

To stop something that is happening or being given

Phrasal Verbs

To make someone feel excited or interested again

How Strong

to resurrect
42 6.8
to reignite
15 4.6
to rekindle
33 5.1
to revive
104 4.2

Surface Forms

reignite infinitive
reignited past
reignited past participle
reigniting present participle
reignites third person singular

Morphology

reignite = ignite (semi-transparent) = re + ignite

The meaning of 'again' is clear, but applying 'ignite' to feelings, processes, or activities is a figurative extension rather than a purely literal one.

Etymology

Reignite comes from the parts re- 'again' and ignite (from Latin ignis 'fire'), so a helpful image is 'lighting a fire again'. That's why to reignite interest, passion, or a project means to make that feeling or activity start again.