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reignite

/ ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt /

verb

  1. to catch fire or cause to catch fire again

    the burners reignited

  2. to flare up or cause to flare up again

    to reignite the war

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Mr Neely’s death sparked protests across the city and reignited debates over public transportation safety and how the city cares for its residents who struggle with mental health issues and homelessness.

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The incident reignited questions about what Boeing had done to improve its safety and quality record since the accidents, which were tied to the company's flight control system.

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But it had shown little sign of attempting to reignite the conflict on a major scale and renew its challenge to Assad’s rule - until now.

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The reignited war in Syria is the latest fallout from the turmoil that has gripped the Middle East since the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October last year.

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It had shown little sign of attempting to reignite the Syrian conflict on a major scale and renew its challenge to Assad’s rule over much of the country - until now.

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