rekindle
verb
re·kin·dle
ˌrē-ˈkin-dᵊl 
rekindled; rekindling
1
transitive
: to kindle (something) again
rekindle a fire
On the way the torch went out, and we took shelter in a small and lonely Christian chapel to rekindle it.—
Robert Louis Stevenson
: to start or stir up (something) again
Robert Louis StevensonThe couple appeared to rekindle their romance, exchanging loving messages promising to try to make the relationship work again …—Sarah Ward
Sarah Ward"… You get a chance to meet up with people and rekindle memories … "—Paul O'Connell
Paul O'ConnellIts election offered an example of how to rekindle interest in politics …—Vrasidas Karalis
Vrasidas KaralisHer story is one of those great stories of love, commitment and perseverance that rekindle your hope for humanity …—Kimberly Fletcher
Kimberly Fletcher2
intransitive
: to begin to burn again : to flare up again
Firefighters were called back to the scene around 6 a.m. when the flames rekindled.—Mike Hasch
Mike HaschExamples of rekindle in a Sentence
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Welly cautions our hero to keep away, as Vince has been a bad influence before, but their friendship rekindles anyway.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
All these years later, Barron Nguyen would like to reconnect with his culture and help his mom rekindle some sort of relationship with her homeland.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
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Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Welly cautions our hero to keep away, as Vince has been a bad influence before, but their friendship rekindles anyway.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
All these years later, Barron Nguyen would like to reconnect with his culture and help his mom rekindle some sort of relationship with her homeland.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
Not content with just one buddy-cop-like relationship, The Accountant 2 also rekindles the bromance between Christian and his younger brother, Braxton (Jon Bernthal), a ruthless assassin who’s really just a lonely guy, honest!
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rekindle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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