rekindle
verb (used with object)
to excite, stir up, or rouse anew.
rekindling
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present participleof rekindle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So Beijing is believed to be trying to reassert its sway over Pyongyang by rekindling ties.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sean Harding downloaded Whatnot, a live-shopping app, after rekindling his childhood baseball-card collecting hobby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The blaze, later determined to be a rekindling of a week-old fire, swiftly spread out of control, destroying more than 6,800 structures in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and nearby areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
After dropping below 6% for the first time since 2022 just prior to the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, mortgage rates climbed last month as oil prices soared, rekindling inflation worries.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
She burned the old grass, rekindling the dead fire with one of her precious matches.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
