to rekindle / to resume
verb/ʁjɐˈtaɾ/medium
re·a·tar
Definition
To tie again; to reestablish something that was interrupted or broken.
After the argument, they tried to rekindle their friendship.
The two countries decided to resume diplomatic relations.
Common collocations
to rekindle a relationshipto resume a conversationto reestablish ties
Etymology
Do prefixo 're-' + 'atar'.