verb

rekindle

Rekindle (verb) means to bring a feeling, interest, or relationship back to life. Example: “The trip rekindled her love of painting.”

verb

To bring a feeling, interest, or relationship back to life.

"The trip rekindled her love of painting."

"Meeting again after years apart rekindled their friendship."

How to use rekindle

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo make an old feeling or interest active again.

Common pairings

rekindle a romance rekindle interest rekindle hope

Word forms

rekindled past tense, rekindles plural, rekindles singular

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Rhymes for rekindle

kindle dwindle spindle swindle

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rekindle” mean?

The word “rekindle” means to bring a feeling, interest, or relationship back to life. In plain terms, to make an old feeling or interest active again.

How do you use “rekindle” in a sentence?

Here is “rekindle” used in a sentence: “The trip rekindled her love of painting.”

What part of speech is “rekindle”?

“Rekindle” is a verb.

What is the meaning of rekindle?

"rekindle" (verb) means to bring a feeling, interest, or relationship back to life.