Reignite (Verb)
Meaning
Ignite anew, as of something burning; "The strong winds reignited the cooling embers".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The powerful storm reignited the smoldering wildfire that had been dormant for weeks.
- Strong gusts of wind reignited the dying flames of the campfire, casting a warm glow over the campers.
- A spark from the mower reignited the dry underbrush, rapidly spreading the fire across the open field.
- The electrical short circuit reignited the fire that had previously been extinguished by firefighters.
- A hot ember fell onto the dry grass, reigniting the forest fire that firefighters had worked tirelessly to contain.