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rekindled

rekindled is the simple past and past participle of rekindle.

Meaning of rekindle

Verb

rekindle (third-person singular simple present rekindles, present participle rekindling, simple past and past participle rekindled)

  1. (transitive) To kindle again.
  2. (intransitive) To be kindled or ignited again.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To revive.
    • After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.

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Questions about rekindled

What is rekindled the simple past and past participle of?
Rekindled is the simple past and past participle of rekindle.

Words near rekindled in the dictionary

  1. rekill
  2. rekilled
  3. rekilling
  4. rekills
  5. rekindle
  6. rekindled
  7. rekindlement
  8. rekindler
  9. rekindlers
  10. rekindles
  11. rekindling

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