enkindle

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(ĕn-kĭn'dl) pronunciation

v., -dled, -dling, -dles.

v.tr.
  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.
v.intr.
To catch fire.

enkindler en·kin'dler n.

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verb

  1. To cause to burn or undergo combustion: fire, ignite, kindle, light1. Slang torch. Idioms: setafireon fire, set fire to. See hot/cold/lukewarm, start/end.
  2. To arouse the emotions of; make ardent: animate, fire, impassion, inspire, kindle, stir1. See excite/bore/interest.

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