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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Investigations revealed that the embers from the fire were possibly rekindled by powerful Santa Ana winds less than a week later, leading to the Palisades Fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and buildings, killed a dozen people and torched more than 23,000 acres of land.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite uncertainty over how long the conflict in the Middle East will persist and the accompanying spike in energy prices that could rekindle inflation concerns, the market's initial pullback was relatively orderly from the get-go.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
In all, McTavish has 13 goals and 31 points in 54 games, thus far not rekindling the consistency or menace of his stretch run after a tepid first half last season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite uncertainty over how long the conflict in the Middle East will persist and the accompanying spike in energy prices that could rekindle inflation concerns, the market's initial pullback was relatively orderly from the get-go.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
In all, McTavish has 13 goals and 31 points in 54 games, thus far not rekindling the consistency or menace of his stretch run after a tepid first half last season.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rekindle
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rekindle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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