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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—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
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—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 July 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Those new levies rekindled tensions with two of the largest U.S. trade partners and threatened to raise consumer prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 July 2025
But McAllister’s ire was rekindled in 1991, when the summer’s European Championship was officially recognised by UEFA, European football’s governing body, before the first Women’s World Cup was held in China in November.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Despite Thompson cheating with her younger sister Kylie Jenner's best friend and longtime family friend Jordyn Woods, Kardashian later rekindled things with the NBA player.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 July 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rekindle. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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