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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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
After Trump won office in 2016, Sargeant began rekindling his relationship with Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
But with so many difficulties to navigate, a full rekindling of the old relationship is unlikely - it is more realistically the start of a slow diplomatic thaw.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
"What I would want to avoid is rekindling inflationary pressure by moving too quickly and squandering the significant progress we have made taming inflation," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
Deep within, I feel something like the touch of a finger’s tip against my soul, rekindling hope there.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
