rekindle
verb (used with object)
to excite, stir up, or rouse anew.
rekindles
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present tense formof rekindle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The film also rekindles a lot of the romance that’s been missing from the Cup as it’s evolved into its multi-hull, super-technology era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ed Nordskog, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s arson investigator, said that in the handful of rekindles he experienced during his career, he found that fire leadership was reluctant to accept it as a cause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
“The Bricklayer” is filled with throwback testosterone-fueled tropes: Vail rekindles a romance with a woman of questionable motives; he teaches Bannon the ropes; he’s an old dog whose old tricks still work.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
During the inaugural season at Memorial Stadium, Sounders players handed out carnations to fans after matches and the secondary logo rekindles that bond.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
She pours the rest of the water into our new pot while Kim rekindles the fire by adding dry leaves and branches.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
