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单词 enkindling
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

enkindling

verb

present participle of enkindle
as in burning
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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  • burning
  • kindling
  • igniting
  • illumining
  • scorching
  • enflaming
  • lighting
  • inflaming
  • firing
  • torching
  • illuminating
  • baking
  • immolating
  • cooking
  • deflagrating
  • rekindling
  • broiling
  • incinerating
  • stoking
  • searing
  • charring
  • brightening
  • radiating
  • ashing
  • lightening
  • kilning
  • cremating
  • irradiating
  • relighting
  • setting off
  • frizzling
  • reigniting
  • scathing
  • scalding
  • banking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • extinguishing
  • quenching
  • choking
  • smothering
  • suffocating
  • dousing
  • darkening
  • dowsing
  • obscuring
  • dimming
  • stamping (out)
  • putting out
  • blackening
  • snuffing (out)
  • dulling
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