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Definition of rekindle verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

rekindle

verb

NAmE//ˌriˈkɪndl//

rekindle something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they rekindle

he / she / it rekindles

past simple rekindled

-ing form rekindling

to make something become active again synonym reawaken to rekindle feelings/hopes The sight of her after so many years rekindled his passion.

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