Rekindle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Rekindle is a verb meaning (transitive) To kindle again.
Meaning
(transitive) To kindle again.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again.
- (transitive, figurative) To revive.
- Synonym of reflash.
Example Sentences
After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.
It was rekindled this summer when going through the all-time football scores for St. Mary’s of Stockton and Oakdale (two of the top programs in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section) and I discovered that both of them can still count their worst losses as being to Stockton High at 78-0 and 90-0, respectively.
Word Forms
- rekindles
- rekindling
- rekindled
Synonyms for rekindle
Depending on context, synonyms include reflash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rejuvenate, revitalise, reanimate, reinvigorate, renew, reignite.
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