rekindle
verb (used with object)
to excite, stir up, or rouse anew.
have rekindled
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present perfectof rekindle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The high numbers have rekindled concerns about overcrowding on the mountain, especially if poor weather shortens the climbing window.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
“A combination of scientific advancements, geopolitics and economics have rekindled investor attention on the space theme to the highest levels we have seen since launching the Morgan Stanley Space Team nearly a decade ago.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
The good news is the band have rekindled that fire.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
The kiss might not have rekindled their relationship, but it gave them something more.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
The determined set of his jaw would have rekindled that inner rebellious fire in Claire, if she had seen it.
From Martha By-the-Day by Julie Mathilde Lippmann
