Enkindle

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To kindle; to arouse or evoke. archaic, transitive

    "That, trusted home, might yet enkindle you unto the crown, besides the Thane of Cawdor."

  2. 2
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) wordnet
  3. 3
    cause to start burning wordnet

Synonyms

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fireinflamekindleanimateannoyarouse

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"That, trusted home, might yet enkindle you unto the crown, besides the Thane of Cawdor."

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