verb
rekindle
Rekindle (verb) means to bring a feeling, interest, or relationship back to life. Example: “The trip rekindled her love of painting.”
verb
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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 notesIn plain EnglishTo make an old feeling or interest active again.
Common pairings
rekindle a romance
rekindle interest
rekindle hope
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Word forms
- Plural
- rekindles
- Third person singular
- rekindles
- Past tense
- rekindled
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The trip _____ her love of painting.
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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.
