noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of reflash.

Verb

1. 1
   To kindle again. transitive
2. 2
   arouse again wordnet
3. 3
   To be kindled or ignited again. intransitive
4. 4
   kindle anew, as of a fire wordnet
5. 5
   To revive. figuratively, transitive

   "After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bankbring backbring toburncall backconflagrate

Example

More examples

"Sami wanted to rekindle his relationship with Layla."

Etymology

From re- + kindle.

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