Meaning & use
rekindle
To bring an extinguished fire back to life, or to revive a feeling or relationship.
See it in a sentence
The old photographs rekindled fond memories of their childhood summers together.
The two former classmates rekindled their friendship after meeting at the reunion.
A note on using this word
Rekindle is almost always used figuratively today, especially for reviving interest, hope, or a romantic relationship.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
extinguish
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