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Rekindle vs Remind - What's the difference?

rekindle | remind |

As verbs the difference between rekindle and remind

is that rekindle is to kindle once again while remind is to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

rekindle

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To kindle once again.
  • To revive.
  • After being abroad for a decade, when he came back he rekindled his obsession with cricket.

    Anagrams

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    remind

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
  • * 1849 , , Shirley , ch. 3:
  • I am aware, reader, and you need not remind me, that it is a dreadful thing for a parson to be warlike.
  • * 1915 , , Victory: An Island Tale , "Author's Note":
  • His eyes were green and every cat I see to this day reminds me of the exact contour of his face.

    Synonyms

    * put someone in mind of

    Derived terms

    * reminder