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    enkindle
    /ɪnˈkɪnd(ə)l/

    verb

    • 1. set on fire: "the glare from its enkindled roof illumined its innermost recesses"
    • 2. arouse or inspire (an emotion): "fresh remembrance of vexation must still enkindle rage"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enkindleEnkindle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ENKINDLE is to set (something, such as fuel) on fire : to cause to ignite.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › enkindleENKINDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Enkindle definition: to kindle into flame, ardor, activity, etc.. See examples of ENKINDLE used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENKINDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. enkindler (enˈkindler) noun. Word Frequency. enkindle in American English. (ɛnˈkɪndəl ; ɪnˈkɪndəl ) verb transitive Word forms: enˈkindled or enˈkindling. 1. to set on fire; make blaze up. 2. to stir up; arouse; excite.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › enkindleEnkindle - definition of enkindle by The Free Dictionary

    Define enkindle. enkindle synonyms, enkindle pronunciation, enkindle translation, English dictionary definition of enkindle. v. en·kin·dled , en·kin·dling , en·kin·dles v. tr. 1. To set afire; light. 2. To incite; arouse. 3. To make luminous and glowing. v. intr. To catch fire....

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enkindleEnkindle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of enkindle. verb. cause to start burning. synonyms: conflagrate, inflame, kindle. see more. verb. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) synonyms: arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, pique, provoke, raise. see more.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › enkindleenkindle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Apr 24, 2023 · enkindle (third-person singular simple present enkindles, present participle enkindling, simple past and past participle enkindled) ( archaic, transitive) To kindle; to arouse or evoke .

  8. ludwig.guru › s › enkindleenkindle | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    The word 'enkindle' is correct and usable in written English. It can be used as a verb meaning to set aflame or to inspire enthusiasm or excitement. Example: The actor's passionate speech about the cause enkindled the audience.

  9. www.wordnik.com › words › enkindleenkindle - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    Hence To excite; rouse into action; inflame: as, to enkindle the passions; to enkindle zeal; to enkindle war or discord, or the flames of war. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › enkindle_venkindle, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the verb enkindle mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb enkindle, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › enkindleEnkindle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Enkindle Definition. ĕn-kĭndl. enkindled, enkindles, enkindling. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Verb. Filter. verb. enkindled, enkindles, enkindling. To set afire; light. American Heritage. To stir up; arouse; excite. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To set on fire; make blaze up. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.