verb
rekindle
verb
1
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
Word Forms
rekindled past tense, rekindles plural, rekindles singular
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The trip _____ her love of painting.