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Reignite

v.energetic, hopefulwarm

What it means

To cause a flame, interest, feeling, or effort to become active again.

Reach for it when reviving something that once burned or mattered strongly

The recovered photographs reignited public interest in the old theater.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    spark again

    a small trigger brings excitement back

    not when A spark may not sustain activity.

  • everyday

    revive

    fading activity becomes lively

    not when Revive lacks the flame image.

  • warm

    rekindle

    warm feeling or interest returns gradually

    not when Rekindle is gentler than reignite.

  • professional

    restart

    a stopped process begins again

    not when Restart is mechanical and unemotional.

  • formal

    renew

    commitment or interest becomes fresh

    not when Renewal need not be intense.

  • literary

    reawaken

    dormant feeling returns to awareness

    not when Reawakening may be quiet.

Said against

3
  • extinguish
  • dampen
  • discourage

It naturally appears in

3
  • reignite interest

    The exhibit reignited interest in local weaving.

  • reignite a passion

    Teaching children reignited her passion for astronomy.

  • reignite the flame

    Dry kindling helped reignite the flame.