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rekindle

verb

Etymology

From re- + kindle.

  1. derived from *kundijaną✻
  2. derived from kynda
  3. inherited from kyndelen
  4. formed as rekindle — “re- + kindle”

Definitions

  1. To kindle again.

  2. To be kindled or ignited again.

  3. To revive.

    • After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Synonym of reflash.

The neighborhood

Derived

rekindler

Vish — recursive loop

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