Reignite

Pronunciation: /riːˈnaɪt/

Definitions of reignite

verb to cause something to begin burning or shining again; to revive or renew something

Example Sentences

A1 The sparklers reignite with just a simple touch of the flame.

A2 After a long break, the team decided to reignite their friendship.

B1 The new manager's innovative ideas helped reignite the company's growth.

B2 The passionate speech reignited the audience's interest in the topic.

C1 The peace talks aimed to reignite diplomatic relations between the two countries.

C2 The artist's latest masterpiece reignited debate among art critics about the nature of modern art.

Examples of reignite in a Sentence

formal The company aims to reignite interest in their latest product through a new marketing campaign.

informal Let's reignite our friendship by catching up over coffee sometime.

slang I'm going to reignite my workout routine and get back in shape.

figurative The artist's new collection aims to reignite the passion for abstract art in the modern art world.

Grammatical Forms of reignite

• past tense: reignited
• plural: reignites
• comparative: more reignited
• superlative: most reignited
• present tense: reignites
• future tense: will reignite
• perfect tense: has reignited
• continuous tense: is reigniting
• singular: reignites
• positive degree: reignite
• infinitive: reignite
• gerund: reigniting
• participle: reignited

Origin and Evolution of reignite

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'reignite' is derived from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'ignite' meaning 'to set on fire'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century, 'reignite' has maintained its literal meaning of 'to set on fire again'. Over time, the word has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the renewal or revival of something, such as a passion, interest, or conflict.