rekindle
verb (used with object)
to excite, stir up, or rouse anew.
were rekindling
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past progressiveof rekindle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Some of these musicians were rekindling fruitful associations for the first time in years.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
