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(transitive) To kindle again. / (intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again. / (transitive, figuratively) To revive.

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rekindle

Source Word

rekindle

transitive intransitive figuratively

(transitive) To kindle again. / (intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again. / (transitive, figuratively) To revive.

Japanese Meaning

再び火をつける / 再燃させる / （比喩的に）復活させる

She tried to rekindle their friendship by sending a heartfelt letter.

彼女は心のこもった手紙を送って、彼らの友情をよみがえらせようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To kindle again.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again.

Sense（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To revive.

After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.

rekindles

（ present singular third-person ）

rekindling

（ participle present ）

rekindled

（ participle past ）

rekindled

（ past ）