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rekindle
(re|kin¦dle)
Pronunciation:
/riːˈkɪnd(ə)l/
verb
[
with object
]
relight (a fire):
Josh set about rekindling the stove
revive (something lost or lapsed):
he tried to rekindle their friendship
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