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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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