rekindles

verb

present tense third-person singular of rekindle
as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic

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  1. revives
  2. resurrects
  3. renews
Verb
  • The dispute also revives a bitter rivalry with Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon, who defeated Andreatta in the June primary.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The action revives a ban originally passed by the City Council in 2022, which was later derailed by a lawsuit from oil and gas producers in the area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of revives
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  • After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrects
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  • The lawsuit renews scrutiny of Epstein’s New Mexico operations, which went uncharged as authorities repeatedly deferred to investigations elsewhere, according to a state commission report.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial year, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current rate.
    — Camila Quimper, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of renews
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