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 cutbacks come as economists are on the lookout for signs that Trump's tariffs could rekindle inflation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 June 2025
Her world shifts when Iho, a painter with his own mysterious past, arrives and rekindles something within her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025
Old friends might reappear to rekindle relationships.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
The book has rekindled debate about whether Democrats should have more forcefully spoken about their concerns about Biden's age.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 June 2025
Her world shifts when Iho, a painter with his own mysterious past, arrives and rekindles something within her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2025
Old friends might reappear to rekindle relationships.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
The book has rekindled debate about whether Democrats should have more forcefully spoken about their concerns about Biden's age.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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 Jun. 2025.
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