reignite
再燃する
解説 Definition
一度消えたものに再び火をつけること。比喩的に、関心や議論を再燃させること。
Reignite means to make something start burning again or to cause something to become active again after it had stopped. It can be used for real fire, but also for feelings, conflict, interest, or debate. The word often suggests something returning strongly.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず ignite =「火をつける」を知っていると、re- が付いた reignite は「もう一度火をつける」と自然に取れます。文字通り火事が再燃する場面にも、比喩的に debate, conflict, interest, hope などが再燃する場面にも使えるのが記憶の軸です。restart は単なる再開、revive は弱ったものの回復で、reignite はいったん弱まった熱や勢いが再び燃え上がる感じ。news reports で tensions reignite, controversy reignites の形も一緒に覚えると定着しやすいです。
If you know `ignite` means start a fire, `reignite` is easy: it means light it again. That image also works for ideas, feelings, or conflict, so news phrases like `tensions reignited` are easy to remember. `Restart` is neutral, but `reignite` has heat and energy in it.
例文
The coach's halftime speech helped reignite the team's competitive spirit.
コーチのハーフタイムのスピーチがチームの闘志を再燃させた。
A single photograph can reignite memories that have been dormant for years.
一枚の写真が何年も眠っていた記憶を再び呼び覚ますことがある。
The controversial article threatened to reignite the political debate over immigration.
その物議を醸す記事は、移民に関する政治的議論を再燃させる恐れがあった。
reignite の類義語・関連語
reignite の語源・成り立ち Etymology
reignite は re-『再び』+ ignite『火をつける』で、ignite はラテン語 ignire、さらに ignis『火』に由来します。『もう一度火を入れる』という形そのままに、火事の再燃や感情のぶり返しを表します。関連語は ignition, igneous。
"Reignite" is made from "re-" meaning "again" and "ignite," meaning "set on fire." "Ignite" comes from Latin roots linked to "ignis," meaning "fire." The literal sense is "light again," and this later extended from real fire to feelings, conflict, or interest; related words include "ignition" and "igneous."
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