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enkindle

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To kindle; to arouse or evoke.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inflame, set on fire, animate, awaken, electrify, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, excite, exhilarate, exsuscitate, fillip, fire, fire the blood, galvanize, gin up, ignite, intoxicate, kindle, quicken, rouse, send, set fire to, sharpen, stir the blood, suscitate, thrill, vitalise, wake, warm the blood, whet, wind up, work up, yerk

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • arouse pity
  • raise a smile
  • evoke sympathy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arouse, elicit, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: make, create

Narrower terms: strike a chord, touch a chord, invite, ask for, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, anger, upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit, shame, hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite, overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake, interest

3

verb

Meaning 3

cause to start burning

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kindle, conflagrate, inflame

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ignite, light

Narrower terms: rekindle

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: запалвам (zapalvam) — kindle; arouse or evoke
  • Bulgarian: разпалвам (razpalvam) — kindle; arouse or evoke
  • German: anzünden — kindle; arouse or evoke
  • German: entfachen — kindle; arouse or evoke
  • German: anstecken — kindle; arouse or evoke
  • Ukrainian: запалити (zapalyty) — kindle; arouse or evoke
  • Ukrainian: розпалити (rozpalyty) — kindle; arouse or evoke