rekindle
pronunciation
How to pronounce rekindle in British English: UK [ˌriːˈkɪndl]
How to pronounce rekindle in American English: US [ˌriːˈkɪndl]
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- Verb:
- kindle anew, as of a fire
- arouse again
Word Origin
- rekindle (v.)
- 1590s, from re- "back, again" + kindle (v.). Figurative use from 1650s. Related: Rekindled; rekindling.
Example
- 1. And rekindle the light of civilization .