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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Holmes and Jackson played teens Joey and Pacey, who started a romance in Season 3 and rekindled things in the series finale.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 July 2025
Those headlines briefly caused market jitters and rekindled an unprecedented ongoing drama about politics, presidential authority and who gets to steer monetary policy.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 17 July 2025
However, uncertainties surround the possibility of rekindling diplomacy, as the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied Trump's claim last week that Tehran had sent him a request to return to the table.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Judkins and his ex-girlfriend had split in December but were rekindling their relationship at the time of the incident, the report shows.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 July 2025
Those headlines briefly caused market jitters and rekindled an unprecedented ongoing drama about politics, presidential authority and who gets to steer monetary policy.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 17 July 2025
However, uncertainties surround the possibility of rekindling diplomacy, as the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied Trump's claim last week that Tehran had sent him a request to return to the table.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Judkins and his ex-girlfriend had split in December but were rekindling their relationship at the time of the incident, the report shows.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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“Rekindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rekindle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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