rekindle — to make a fire start burning again; to make something such as interest, emotion, or hope start again
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a fire start burning again; to make something such as interest, emotion, or hope start again
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːˈkɪndl/
Example Sentences
- The old couple decided to rekindle their marriage by taking dance lessons together.
- My attempts to rekindle my childhood love for vegetables failed miserably at the broccoli stage.
- The documentary rekindled public interest in environmental conservation.
rekindle
VERB[/ˌriːˈkɪndl/]
to make a fire start burning again; to make something such as interest, emotion, or hope start again
to make a fire start burning again; to make something such as interest, emotion, or hope start again
As hope seemed to dwindle, love rekindles by the spindle!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'kindle', which comes from Old Norse 'kyndill' meaning a candle or light, related to Old English 'cene' meaning bold or bright.
Breakdown
re- (again) + kindle (to set fire to, light) = rekindle (to light again, to revive)
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📝Examples
“The old couple decided to rekindle their marriage by taking dance lessons together.”
“My attempts to rekindle my childhood love for vegetables failed miserably at the broccoli stage.”
“The documentary rekindled public interest in environmental conservation.”
“He tried to rekindle the campfire, but only succeeded in creating more smoke than a dragon with hiccups.”
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