rekindle
verb /ˌriːˈkɪndl/
/ˌriːˈkɪndl/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they rekindle | /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ |
| he / she / it rekindles | /ˌriːˈkɪndlz/ /ˌriːˈkɪndlz/ |
| past simple rekindled | /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ |
| past participle rekindled | /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ |
| -ing form rekindling | /ˌriːˈkɪndlɪŋ/ /ˌriːˈkɪndlɪŋ/ |
- rekindle something to make a feeling or relationship become active again synonym reawaken
- to rekindle feelings/hopes
- The sight of her after so many years rekindled his passion.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryRekindle is used with these nouns as the object:- debate
- flame
- friendship
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