rekindle
/riːˈkɪndl/
verb
- To make a fire start burning again after it has gone out or died down.
- After the rain stopped, we tried to rekindle the campfire with dry leaves.
- The hikers gathered kindling to rekindle their cooking fire before dinner.
- He used a bellows to rekindle the embers in the fireplace.
- To revive or bring back a feeling, relationship, or interest that had faded or ended.
- The old photographs rekindled her love for painting.
- The community event aimed to rekindle interest in local history among young people.
- A weekend getaway helped them rekindle their romance after years of busy schedules.
- To cause something (such as a debate, conflict, or movement) to become active or intense again.
- The politician's comments threatened to rekindle the old controversy.
- The protest rekindled the public's demand for political reform.
- New evidence could rekindle the investigation into the case.
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