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rekindle

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈkɪndəɫ// UK //ɹɪkˈɪndəl// rekin·dle

v. to start a fire again or to make a feeling or relationship strong and active once more.

v. to reignite a fire or to revive a dormant feeling, relationship, or interest. Often used figuratively to describe the restoration of emotional or social connections.


SIMPLE

They tried to rekindle their friendship after years apart.

CONTEXTUAL

The couple decided to go on a trip together to see if they could rekindle their romance.

COMPLEX

The recent success of the local theater group has done much to rekindle the community's interest in the arts after a decade of decline.

Origin

From re- + kindle.

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