REKINDLE meaning: to cause (something, such as a feeling) to be strong or active again

Factsheet What does the verb rekindle mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb rekindle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Rekindle definition: To relight (a fire).

    The meaning of REKINDLE is to kindle (something) again : to start or stir up (something) again. How to use rekindle in a sentence.

    If something rekindles an unpleasant situation, it makes the unpleasant situation happen again. There are fears that the series could rekindle animosity between the two countries. [VERB noun]

    Jan 14, 2026 · (intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again. After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.

    REKINDLE definition: 1. to make someone have a feeling that they had in the past: 2. to make someone have a feeling…. Learn more.

    REKINDLE definition: to excite, stir up, or rouse anew. See examples of rekindle used in a sentence.

    Jan 14, 2026 · (intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again. After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.

    REKINDLE definition: 1. to make someone have a feeling that they had in the past: 2. to make someone have a feeling…. Learn more.

    REKINDLE definition: to excite, stir up, or rouse anew. See examples of rekindle used in a sentence.

    Definition of rekindle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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