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rekindles

rekindles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rekindle.

rekindles is the plural 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 rekindles

What is rekindles the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Rekindles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of rekindle.

Words near rekindles in the dictionary

  1. rekindle
  2. rekindled
  3. rekindlement
  4. rekindler
  5. rekindlers
  6. rekindles
  7. rekindling
  8. rekindlings
  9. rekiss
  10. rekissed
  11. rekisses

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