rekindle

verb

re·kin·dle ˌrē-ˈkin-dᵊl

rekindled; rekindling

Synonyms of rekindle next

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

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

Examples of rekindle in a Sentence

the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The couple, who rekindled their romance in 2023, sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight to discuss their relationship and gush over one another. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 Watching Max Verstappen take the win at the Brazilian Grand Prix rekindles recollections of his race in 2016. —

Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 That's led to questions about whether monetary policymakers should proceed more conservatively to minimize the risk of rekindling of inflation. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024 For these Georgians, Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 rekindled memories of Russian aggression in their own country. —

Christian Edwards, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rekindle