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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The recent arrest of Andrew for suspicion of misconduct in public office has rekindled the debate about his Epstein connections and, almost as importantly, how much the British royal family knew about it.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
In the third period, Sturm tried to rekindle the success that Geekie, David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm once had.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Beckham rekindled hype around his highlight reel talents with a one-handed touchdown catch at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic recently.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Oh, and the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields are marching higher — with some, if not all, those gains related to concerns that disruptions to the impossibly complex supply chain beginning in the Gulf will rekindle inflation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
In the third period, Sturm tried to rekindle the success that Geekie, David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm once had.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Beckham rekindled hype around his highlight reel talents with a one-handed touchdown catch at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic recently.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Oh, and the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields are marching higher — with some, if not all, those gains related to concerns that disruptions to the impossibly complex supply chain beginning in the Gulf will rekindle inflation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rekindle. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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