enkindle

verb

en·kin·dle in-ˈkin-dᵊl

en-

enkindled; enkindling; enkindles

: to set (something, such as fuel) on fire : to cause to ignite

: to make bright and glowing

: to take fire : flame

see if you can enkindle some paper in the fireplace while I look for logs

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of enkindle was in 1542

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“Enkindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enkindle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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