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单词 rekindle
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(riːkɪndəl)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rekindles, present participle rekindling, past tense, past participle rekindled
1. verb
If something rekindles an interest, feeling, or thought that you used to have, it makes you think about it or feel it again.
Every return visit rekindles fantastic memories. [VERB noun]
Her interest was rekindled when she saw herbs in everyday medicinal use there. [VERB noun]
2. verb
If something rekindles an unpleasant situation, it makes the unpleasant situation happen again.
There are fears that the series could rekindle animosity between the two countries. [VERB noun]
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rekindle in British English

(riːˈkɪndəl)
verb
1. 
to arouse or cause to be aroused again
rekindle the romance in your relationship
2. 
to set alight or start to burn again

Examples of 'rekindle' in a sentence
rekindle

An attempt to rekindle their romance ended just before she died.
The Sun (2016)
Five years on they had a'heart to heart' to see if they could rekindle their relationship.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She says:'I rekindled an old romance with a younger man two years ago and we are still seeing each other.
The Sun (2016)
The pair have recently rekindled their romance but this might be taking things a bit too fast.
The Sun (2008)
There was a frenzy of rekindled interest in the ship and the disaster.
The Sun (2012)
The family team try to rekindle relationships with parents.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The course rekindled my interest in learning and enabled me to really grow our business.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
So why not rekindle your relationship with dairy?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
So ask your wife what changes you could make that would rekindle her interest.
The Sun (2015)
The relationship was rekindled this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She struggled to rekindle the relationship.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If he was once the man of your dreams, it is possible to rekindle those feelings.
The Sun (2015)
Walk into any bookstore and you'll find volumes on how to rekindle romance.
Christianity Today (2000)
When he got back, we rekindled our relationship and have now been together for five years.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The couple had known each other 15 years ago but rekindled their relationship over the past two years.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We had such a great time, it rekindled our creative relationship so we decided to make another album.
The Sun (2015)
He's sent her a string of texts in the past two weeks in a bid to rekindle their relationship.
The Sun (2012)
Love feelings could be rekindled now you can say what you want from a relationship, instead of hoping a partner will guess.
The Sun (2008)
How can I rekindle a physical relationship?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But the rekindled relationship will not be played out on TV.
The Sun (2014)
You have a gift for clearing up misunderstandings and getting a friendship back on track - and you could rekindle a romance that has faded.
The Sun (2010)
In November the pair rekindled their romance and were pictured out and about and looking loved-up again.
The Sun (2014)
They are the sort of people who have their interest rekindled by 6 Music.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And it rekindled Hollywood's interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They think sharing a home will rekindle their romance - which has been on and off throughout the first twoseries of the ITV2 reality show.
The Sun (2011)

In other languages
rekindle

British English: rekindle VERB
If something rekindles an interest, feeling, or thought that you used to have, it makes you think about it or feel it again.
His article rekindled many memories.
  • American English: rekindle
  • Brazilian Portuguese: reacender
  • Chinese: 使恢复
  • European Spanish: reavivar
  • French: raviver
  • German: wiedererwecken
  • Italian: risvegliare
  • Japanese: 再びかきたてる
  • Korean: 되살아나게 하다
  • European Portuguese: reacender
  • Latin American Spanish: reavivar

(verb) 
Definition
to arouse (former emotions or interests)
Her interest was rekindled.
Synonyms
reawaken
stimulate
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
revive
an attempt to revive the economy
arouse
His work has aroused intense interest.
stir up
revivify
re-activate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of arouse
Definition
to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response)
His work has aroused intense interest.
Synonyms
stimulate,
encourage,
inspire,
prompt,
spark,
spur,
foster,
provoke,
rouse,
stir up,
inflame,
incite,
instigate,
whip up,
summon up,
whet,
kindle,
foment,
call forth
in the sense of revive
Definition
to make or become lively or active again
an attempt to revive the economy
Synonyms
revitalize,
restore,
rally,
renew,
renovate,
rekindle,
kick-start (informal),
breathe new life into,
invigorate,
reanimate
in the sense of revivify
Definition
to give new life to
Synonyms
revive,
restore,
renew,
refresh,
kick-start (informal),
resuscitate,
breathe new life into,
invigorate,
give new life to,
reanimate,
inspirit

Nearby words of
rekindle

  • rejoin
  • rejoinder
  • rejuvenate
  • rekindle
  • relapse
  • relate
  • relate to something or someone

Synonyms of 'rekindle'

rekindle

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of stimulate
Definition
to encourage to start or progress further
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
Synonyms
encourage,
inspire,
prompt,
galvanize,
fire,
fan,
urge,
spur,
provoke,
arouse,
animate,
rouse,
prod,
quicken,
inflame,
incite,
instigate,
goad,
whet,
impel,
foment,
gee up
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