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rekindle
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re·kin·dle  (r-kndl)
tr.v. re·kin·dled, re·kin·dling, re·kin·dles
1. To relight (a fire).
2. To revive or renew: rekindled an old interest in the sciences.

rekindle
Verb
[-dling, -dled] to arouse (former emotions or interests)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.rekindle - kindle anew, as of a fire
conflagrate, enkindle, kindle, inflame - cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
2.rekindle - arouse again; "rekindle hopes"; "rekindle her love"
arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
Translations
rekindle [riːˈkɪndl] vtvolver a encender;
(fig) → despertar
rekindle [riːˈkɪndl] vtrallumer (fig); raviver
rekindle [riːˈkɪndl] vt (interest, emotion etc) → wiedererwecken
rekindle [riːˈkɪndl] vtriaccendere


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