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单词 enkindled
释义

enkindle

verb

en·​kin·​dle in-ˈkin-dᵊl How to pronounce enkindle (audio)
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enkindled; enkindling; enkindles

transitive verb

1
: to set (something, such as fuel) on fire : to cause to ignite
2
: to make bright and glowing

intransitive verb

: to take fire : flame

Synonyms

  • burn
  • fire
  • ignite
  • inflame
  • enflame
  • kindle
  • light
  • torch
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Example Sentences

see if you can enkindle some paper in the fireplace while I look for logs

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

enkindled

verb

past tense of enkindle
as in kindled
to set (something) on fire see if you can enkindle some paper in the fireplace while I look for logs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • kindled
  • burned
  • burnt
  • ignited
  • lit
  • illumined
  • scorched
  • inflamed
  • enflamed
  • lighted
  • torched
  • fired
  • baked
  • illuminated
  • immolated
  • cooked
  • broiled
  • rekindled
  • charred
  • incinerated
  • ashed
  • relit
  • brightened
  • reignited
  • frizzled
  • relighted
  • set off
  • seared
  • lightened
  • irradiated
  • radiated
  • cremated
  • deflagrated
  • scathed
  • stoked
  • kilned
  • scalded
  • banked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • extinguished
  • quenched
  • doused
  • smothered
  • choked
  • suffocated
  • dowsed
  • stamped (out)
  • dimmed
  • obscured
  • darkened
  • blackened
  • snuffed (out)
  • put out
  • dulled
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