- kindle anew, as of a fire
- arouse again; "rekindle hopes"; "rekindle her love"
- To kindle once again; To revive
- The redevelopment of a fire after it was thought to have been extinguished by the original fire service response.
- Re-ignition due to latent heat, sparks, or embers or due to presence of smoke or steam
- A return to flaming combustion after apparent but incomplete extinguishment.