Enkindle

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Enkindle \En*kin"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enkindled}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Enkindling}.]
     1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle. --Shak.
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     2. To excite; to rouse into action; to incite.


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              To enkindle the enthusiasm of an artist. --Talfourd.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  enkindle
       v 1: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky
            with oranges and reds" [syn: {kindle}, {conflagrate}, {inflame}]
       2: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse
          pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" [syn: {arouse}, {elicit},
           {kindle}, {evoke}, {fire}, {raise}, {provoke}]