“That,” said a very young man, making spasmodic efforts to relight his cigar over the lamp; “that . . . very clear indeed.”
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Relight
Synonyms for "relight" (29 found)
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4 entriesTranslations
4 translations across 3 languages.
Irish
1 entries- athlas verb (to light or kindle anew)
Italian
2 entries- raccendere verb (to light or kindle anew)
- riaccendere verb (to light or kindle anew)
Manx
1 entries- aafoad verb (to light or kindle anew)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
This act of politeness having in some mysterious way set Mr Limpet's mind at rest, he produced an immense pipe, which he had apparently been smoking prior to the curate's entrance, and relit it, while the curate, seated gingerly on the edge of the rocking chair, surreptitiously inspected the room, which was so close to the roof as to make the December heat uncomfortably apparent.
Source: wiktionary
By Tuesday evening the track had been cleared to the three snowbound engines, and the following day, under their own steam, they were moved away; the business of relighting their fires and raising steam in such conditions is better imagined than described.
Source: wiktionary
The lights went down on Gilbert ranting and raving about surviving nuclear war. The stage was relit and Holly sang her song, "Family Promise," written to her baby nephew.
Source: wiktionary
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