Antonyms for re-kindle
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ree-kin-dl |
| Phonetic Transcription : riˈkɪn dl |
Definition of re-kindle
Origin :- 1590s, from re- "back, again" + kindle (v.). Figurative use from 1650s. Related: Rekindled; rekindling.
- As in renovate : verb fix up, modernize
- As in revive : verb start again; bring back to life
- As in burn : verb be on fire; set on fire
- As in rekindle : verb light again
- As in reanimate : verb revive
- As in reawaken : verb revive
- As in resurrect : verb revive
- As in revitalize : verb revive
- As in revivify : verb revive
- But no following spring should ever re-kindle the roses in those waning cheeks—no mortal hand arrest the progress of decay.
- Extract from : « Baron Bruno » by Louisa Morgan
- This simple stable duty done, the men betake themselves to the tents, re-kindle the fire, and commence culinary operations.
- Extract from : « The Death Shot » by Mayne Reid
- Another secondary meaning is "to re-vive or to re-kindle" in its metaphoric sense.
- Extract from : « Notes & Queries, No. 18. Saturday, March 2, 1850 » by Various
Synonyms for re-kindle
- animate
- arouse
- awaken
- bake
- be ablaze
- blaze
- bounce back
- brand
- breathe new life into
- brighten
- bring around
- bring to
- broil
- calcine
- cauterize
- char
- cheer
- clean
- cleanse
- combust
- come around
- come to life
- comfort
- conflagrate
- console
- cook
- cremate
- do
- do up
- encourage
- energize
- enkindle
- enliven
- exhilarate
- face-lift
- flame
- flare
- flash
- flicker
- gladden
- glow
- gussy up
- heat
- ignite
- incinerate
- inspirit
- invigorate
- kindle
- light
- make over
- make whole
- melt
- overcome
- overhaul
- parch
- please
- quicken
- rally
- reactivate
- reanimate
- reawaken
- recondition
- reconstitute
- recover
- recreate
- reduce to ashes
- refit
- reform
- refresh
- refurbish
- rehabilitate
- rejuvenate
- rekindle
- relieve
- relight
- remake
- remodel
- renew
- renovate
- repair
- restore
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- retread
- retrieve
- revamp
- revitalize
- revive
- revivify
- roast
- rouse
- scald
- scorch
- sear
- set a match to
- singe
- smoke
- smolder
- snap out of it
- solace
- spring up
- spruce
- spruce up
- strengthen
- toast
- torch
- touch up
- update
- wake up
- wither
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