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Definition of rekindle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rekindle

verb
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndl/
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndl/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they rekindle
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndl/
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndl/
he / she / it rekindles
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndlz/
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndlz/
past simple rekindled
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndld/
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndld/
past participle rekindled
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndld/
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndld/
-ing form rekindling
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndlɪŋ/
 
/ˌriːˈkɪndlɪŋ/
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  1. rekindle something to make a feeling or relationship become active again synonym reawaken
    • to rekindle feelings/hopes
    • The sight of her after so many years rekindled his passion.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryRekindle is used with these nouns as the object:
    • debate
    • flame
    • friendship
    See full entry
See rekindle in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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noun
 
 
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