Rekindle
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of reflash.
Verb
- 1 To kindle again. transitive
- 2 arouse again wordnet
- 3 To be kindled or ignited again. intransitive
- 4 kindle anew, as of a fire wordnet
- 5 To revive. figuratively, transitive
"After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket."
Example
More examples"Sami wanted to rekindle his relationship with Layla."
Etymology
From re- + kindle.