reignite

English

Etymology

re- +‎ ignite

Verb

reignite (third-person singular simple present reignites, present participle reigniting, simple past and past participle reignited)

1. ignite again
2. (figuratively) to start again, especially animosity or argument
   • 2017 August 25, Aukkarapon Niyomyat & Panarat Thepgumpanat, "Thai junta seeks Yingluck's arrest as former PM skips court verdict", in reuters.com, Reuters:

     The verdict against Yingluck is widely seen as having the potential to reignite tensions, though the junta has largely snuffed out open opposition.

Derived terms

• reignition

Anagrams

• tigerine