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reignite

verb

Etymology

From re- + ignite.

  1. derived from *h₁n̥gʷnis✻
  2. derived from ignis
  3. borrowed from ignītus
  4. prefixed as reignite — “re- + ignite”

Definitions

  1. To ignite again.

    • Firefighters remained at the scene all day to prevent the smoldering remains from re-igniting.

  2. To start again, especially animosity or argument.

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

The neighborhood

Derived

reignition

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA