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rekindled

|re-kin-dled|

/riːˈkɪndəld/

(rekindle)

revive or relight

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
rekindle	rekindles	rekindled	rekindled	rekindling

Etymology

Etymology Information

'rekindle' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'kindle' from Old Norse 'kynda', meaning 'to set fire to'.

Historical Evolution

'rekindle' evolved from the Middle English word 'rekindlen', which combined 're-' and 'kindlen'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to set fire again', but over time it evolved to include reviving emotions or interests.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to light or ignite again.

The campers rekindled the fire after it went out.

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Verb 2

to revive or renew something, such as a feeling or interest.

Their meeting rekindled old memories.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45