Past tense of rekindle
regular verb
The past tense of rekindle is rekindled. The past participle is also rekindled.
Forms of rekindle
| Base form (V1) | rekindle |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rekindled |
| Past participle (V3) | rekindled |
| Present participle | rekindling |
| Third person singular | rekindles |
Rekindled in a sentence
- After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.
- It was rekindled this summer when going through the all-time football scores for St.2015 October 1, Mark Tennis, “State’s Greatest Closed High Schools”, in Cal-Hi Sports
Meaning of rekindle
- verb To kindle again.
- verb To be kindled or ignited again.
- verb To revive.
Questions about the past tense of rekindle
- What is the past tense of rekindle?
- The past tense of rekindle is rekindled.
- What is the past participle of rekindle?
- The past participle of rekindle is rekindled.
- Is rekindle a regular or irregular verb?
- Rekindle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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