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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.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.