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单词 enkindle
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Synonyms of 'enkindle'

set on fire, light, fire, torch
arouse, excite, inspire, stir
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(verb) 
Synonyms
set on fire
light
He lit the candle with a match.
fire
matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses
torch
The rioters torched the local library.
ignite
I ignited a fire as it was getting cold in the cottage.
set fire to
kindle
I came in and kindled a fire in the stove.
set alight
set ablaze
put a match to
put to the torch
(verb) 
Synonyms
arouse
His work has aroused intense interest.
excite
I only take on work that excites me.
inspire
The car's effortless handling inspires confidence.
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
provoke
His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.
awake
He had awoken interest in the sport again.
inflame
They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.
incite
He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge.
foment
They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of awake
Definition
to become or cause to become alert
He had awoken interest in the sport again.
Synonyms
alert,
excite,
stimulate,
provoke,
revive,
arouse,
activate,
awaken,
fan,
animate,
stir up,
incite,
kick-start (informal),
enliven,
kindle,
breathe life into,
call forth,
vivify
in the sense of excite
Definition
to make (a person) feel so happy that he or she is unable to relax because he or she is looking forward eagerly to something
I only take on work that excites me.
Synonyms
thrill,
inspire,
stir,
stimulate,
provoke,
awaken,
animate,
move,
fire,
rouse,
exhilarate,
agitate,
quicken,
inflame,
enliven,
galvanize,
foment
in the sense of fire
Definition
to kindle or be kindled
matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses
Synonyms
set fire to,
torch,
ignite,
set on fire,
kindle,
set alight,
set ablaze,
put a match to,
set aflame,
enkindle,
light

Nearby words of
enkindle

  • enjoy yourself
  • enjoyable
  • enjoyment
  • enkindle
  • enlarge
  • enlarge on something
  • enlargement

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