reignite
verb uk/ˌriː.ɪɡˈnaɪt/ us/ˌriː.ɪɡˈnaɪt/
[ T ]重新激起
to make something such as a disagreement or worry that was disappearing grow stronger
The recent food-poisoning scare has reignited debate/concern/controversy over farming methods. 最近的食品中毒恐慌再次激起了对耕作方法的辩论／关注／争论。
There are fears that rising wages will reignite inflation. 有人担心工资上涨会重新引起通货膨胀。
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- Raging forest fires reignited in Indonesia, shrouding the island of Borneo in haze.
- Late last night high winds and an apparent gas leak reignited fires.
- Taking part in the dance show reignited her passion for performing.
- The development reignited public interest in a case that no one had heard about for a few weeks.