enkindle
[verb]
Synonyms: light, fire, ignite, inflame, kindle

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enkindle verb. [ɪn'kɪnd(ǝ)l, ɛn-] Also inkindle. M16.
[from EN-¹, IN-² + KINDLE verb¹.]
1. verb trans.
a. Excite or inflame (strong feeling). M16.
b. Cause (a flame, fire, etc.) to blaze up. L16.

2. verb trans.
a. Arouse strong feeling in. Formerly also foll. by to a purpose or object, to do an action. M16.
b. Set on fire. Now rare. M16.
c. Light up, illuminate (lit. & fig.). L19.
■ D. H. Lawrence He saw her face strangely enkindled.

3. verb intrans. Catch fire; burst into flame. M16-M18.

■ enkindler noun M19.

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