Enkindle vs. Kindle — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Enkindle and Kindle
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Enkindle
To set afire; light.
Kindle
To build or fuel (a fire).
Enkindle
To incite; arouse.
Kindle
To set fire to; ignite.
Enkindle
To make luminous and glowing.
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Kindle
To cause to glow; light up
The sunset kindled the skies.
Enkindle
To catch fire.
Kindle
To arouse (an emotion, for example)
"No spark had yet kindled in him an intellectual passion" (George Eliot).
Enkindle
To kindle; to arouse or evoke.
Kindle
To catch fire; burst into flame.
Enkindle
To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle.
Kindle
To become bright; glow.
Enkindle
To excite; to rouse into action; to incite.
To enkindle the enthusiasm of an artist.
Kindle
To become inflamed.
Enkindle
Cause to start burning;
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
Kindle
To be stirred up; rise.
Enkindle
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
Arouse pity
Raise a smile
Evoke sympathy
Kindle
To give birth to young. Used especially of rabbits.
Kindle
A brood or litter, especially of kittens.
Kindle
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
Kindle
To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
Kindle
To begin to grow or take hold.
Kindle
To bring forth young; to give birth.
Kindle
A group of kittens.
A kindle of kittens.
Kindle
(of an animal) pregnant
Kindle
To bring forth young.
The poor beast had but lately kindled.
Kindle
To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings.
His breath kindleth coals.
Kindle
Fig.: To inflame, as the passions; to rouse; to provoke; to excite to action; to heat; to fire; to animate; to incite; as, to kindle anger or wrath; to kindle the flame of love, or love into a flame.
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
Kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
Kindle
To take fire; to begin to burn with flame; to start as a flame.
When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Kindle
To begin to be excited; to grow warm or animated; to be roused or exasperated.
On all occasions where forbearance might be called for, the Briton kindles, and the Christian gives way.
Kindle
Catch fire;
The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
Kindle
Cause to start burning;
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
Kindle
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
Arouse pity
Raise a smile
Evoke sympathy
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