verb
Meaning 1
To ignite again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Standard Lemma guide
reignite
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CMU ARPABET: R IY2 IH0 G N AY1 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
To start again, especially animosity or argument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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verb
Meaning 3
ignite anew, as of something burning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The strong winds reignited the cooling embers
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Broader terms: ignite, light
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English ignite English reignite From re- + ignite.
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