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Rekindle

noun, verb

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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + kindle.

Etymology 2

From re- + kindle.

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