reignite

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English ignite English reignite From re- + ignite.

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 legislation is named after Laken Riley, a 22-year old Georgia student who was killed last year while out for a run. An undocumented migrant from Venezuela was convicted and sentenced to life without parole in the case that reignited a national debate over immigration and crime.”