rekindles
Revives dormant flames
Rekindles means to light again something that has gone out, or to revive something that has faded.
A camper rekindles a dying fire.
More often the word is figurative: an old photograph rekindles memories, a chance meeting rekindles a romance.
Seeing her again rekindled feelings I thought were long buried.
Make valid again
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- reigniteCause to burn anew
reawaken · regenerate · reinvigorate · resurrect · refresh · resuscitate · reactivate · recharge
Intense emotional drive
- desireIntense wanting
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- loveIntense fond attachment
romance · intimacy · devotion · affection · longing · enthusiasm · zeal · infatuation
Start burning something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
- smolderBurn without flame
- firelightLight from flames
hearth · bonfire · torch · candle · flicker · blaze · combustion · firestarter
Resolve a disagreement
- reuniteJoin after separation
- reconnectEstablish contact again
- mendRestore after damage
- repairRestore to working order
forgive · reconciliation · rapprochement · estranged · old flame · former · friendship · bond
Longing for the past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
keepsake · memoir · yesteryear · evocative · remembrance · bygone · retrospection · mnemonic
renew
Make valid again
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
reignite · reawaken · regenerate · reinvigorate · resurrect · refresh · resuscitate · reactivate · recharge · restart
passion
Intense emotional drive
love · romance · intimacy · devotion · affection · longing · enthusiasm · zeal · infatuation · chemistry
ignite
Start burning something
firelight · hearth · bonfire · torch · candle · flicker · blaze · combustion · firestarter · matchstick
reconcile
Resolve a disagreement
repair · forgive · reconciliation · rapprochement · estranged · old flame · former · friendship · bond · trust
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
souvenirs · keepsake · memoir · yesteryear · evocative · remembrance · bygone · retrospection · mnemonic · heirloom
- rekindled romanceRevived past relationship
- rekindling relationshipsReviving lapsed personal bonds