rekindle

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈkɪndl/
US: /ˌriːˈkɪndl/

  1. To start a fire again.

    1. I will rekindle the fire soon.
    2. He used dry leaves to rekindle the dying embers in the fireplace.

  2. To revive or bring back a feeling or relationship that had weakened or ended.

    1. They rekindle their love in spring.
    2. The holiday helped to rekindle their romance after a difficult year.

Synonyms

reignite revive reanimate restore awaken refresh
rekindle transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to start burning again.

    1. Can you rekindle this grill?
    2. She hopes the program will rekindle interest in classical music among young people.

  2. To make someone have a feeling that they had in the past.

    1. The prize will rekindle hope.
    2. Seeing her old friend seemed to rekindle a sense of joy and nostalgia within her.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rekindle" in English means: To start a fire again., To revive or bring back a feeling or relationship that had weakened or ended..

The phonetic transcription of "rekindle" is /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ in British English and /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rekindle": reignite, revive, reanimate, restore, awaken, refresh.

Example usage of "rekindle": "I will rekindle the fire soon.". More examples on the page.