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enkindle - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'enkindle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Enkindle [ v. t.]
- To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle.
- To excite; to rouse into action; to incite.

Meaning of 'enkindle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . enkindle [ v]
Meaning (1):
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example in sentence:
  • arouse pity;
  • evoke sympathy;
  • raise a smile
Meaning (2):
- cause to start burning
Example in sentence:
  • The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

Nearby Words:

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