relights

verb

present tense third-person singular of relight
as in rekindles

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  1. stokes
  2. sears
  3. brightens
  4. lightens
Verb
  • Japan has been struggling to curb a slide that pushes up import prices, stokes inflation, and weighs on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval ratings.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The solar eclipse in Leo on August 12 is the first eclipse in a new series that will be lighting up your 5th house of creativity, and this one stokes the flame of your storytelling genius.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of stokes
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  • At Jimmy’s, the new supperclub in Lodi, chef Adam Darville sears a piece of Ora King salmon on the flat top, leaving the center rare.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of sears
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  • As the sky fades through ever-deeper shades of blue, the moon brightens, and the first stars emerge around it.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing brightens a gray winter day like these sunny yellow flowers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightens
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  • Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and whisk vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture thickens and lightens in color.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • By evening, the Moon enters your 5th House and lightens the atmosphere.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightens
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“Relights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relights. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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