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rekindle

verb

re·​kin·​dle ˌrē-ˈkin-dᵊl How to pronounce rekindle (audio)
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
The couple appeared to rekindle their romance, exchanging loving messages promising to try to make the relationship work again … Sarah Ward
"… You get a chance to meet up with people and rekindle memories … " Paul O'Connell
Its election offered an example of how to rekindle interest in politics … Vrasidas Karalis
Her story is one of those great stories of love, commitment and perseverance that rekindle your hope for humanity … Kimberly Fletcher
2
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

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rekindle was in 1592

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