rekindle

• Etwas erneut entfachen oder wiederbeleben, das erloschen oder verloren war, etwa Gefühle, Beziehungen oder Interesse. Auch: ein Feuer wieder anzünden.

A verb used to indicate the act of reviving or renewing something that was fading or extinguished, such as a feeling, relationship, or interest.

1. Relight a fireB2formal

   To cause a fire to start burning again after it has died down.

   Wieder entfachen

   • He used dry leaves to rekindle the campfire.
   • The wind helped rekindle the dying embers.
   • They struggled to rekindle the fire in the damp weather.

   Synonymereignite

   Antonymedouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

2. Revive a feeling or relationshipB2formal

   To bring back a feeling, interest, or relationship that had faded or ended.

   Wiederbeleben

   • The old photographs rekindled their friendship.
   • She tried to rekindle his passion for painting.
   • The trip helped rekindle their love for each other.

   Synonymereanimatereawakenrefreshreignitereinvigoraterenewrestoreresurrectrevivestimulate

   Antonymecooldampenextinguishquenchstiflesuppress