Here is the dictionary-style entry for "relit":
relit
1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions:
- Simple past tense and past participle of "relight", meaning to light something again.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /riːˈlɪt/
- UK: /riːˈlɪt/
4. Origin and Usage:
- "Relit" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "relight", which comes from the combination of "re-" (meaning again) and "light". It has been in use since at least the 16th century.
- "Relit" is commonly used to describe the act of lighting something again, such as a candle or a fire.
5. Synonyms:
- Rekindled, reignited, reactivated.
6. Related Words:
- Light, elite, title, split, flint.
7. Example Sentences:
- The candle had gone out, so she relit it with a match.
- He relit the fire in the fireplace to warm up the room.