“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
Word Forms
inflammation
noun
the act of setting something on fire
arousal
noun
the act of arousing
elicitation
noun
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
evocative
adjective
serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson
evocation
noun
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
provocative
adjective
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope
provocation
noun
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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Europe
🇩🇪German
entzünden
zum Brennen führen
🇫🇷French
allumer
faire commencer à brûler
🇪🇸Spanish
hacer fuego
causar que comience a arder
🇮🇹Italian
infiammare
causare l'inizio della combustione
🇳🇱Dutch
ontsteken
veroorzaken dat het gaat branden
🇵🇹Portuguese
acender
fazer com que comece a queimar
🇷🇺Russian
зажигать
вызвать начало горения
India
🇮🇳Hindi
आग लगाना
जलने का कारण
🇧🇩Bengali
জ্বালানো
জ্বলতে শুরু করার কারণ
🇮🇳Tamil
எரியூட்டு
எரிய ஆரம்பிக்க காரணம்
🇮🇳Telugu
మెలిపెట్టు
బర్నింగ్ ప్రారంభించడానికి కారణం
🇮🇳Marathi
पेटवणे
ज्वलन सुरू करण्यासाठी कारण
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઉત્તેજિત કરવું
બર્ન શરૂ કરવા માટેનું કારણ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಕೆರಳಿಸು
ಉರಿಯಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲು ಕಾರಣ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਜਗਾਉਣਾ
ਜਲਣ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ
🇵🇰Urdu
جلانا
جلنا شروع کرنے کا سبب بنتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
点燃
导致开始燃烧
🇯🇵Japanese
燃え上がる
燃え始める原因となる
🇰🇷Korean
일으키다
불타오르게 만들다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đốt lên
nguyên nhân bắt đầu cháy
🇹🇭Thai
จุดไฟ
ทำให้เกิดการเริ่มไหม้
🇮🇩Indonesian
mengapi
menyebabkan mulai terbakar
🇵🇭Filipino
magpasiklab
dahilan upang magsimulang masunog
🇲🇾Malay
menyalakan
menyebabkan mula terbakar
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
أشعل
سبب لبدء الاحتراق
🇮🇷Persian
برافروختن
باعث شروع سوختن شود
🇹🇷Turkish
tutuşturmak
yanmaya başlamasına neden olmak
🇮🇱Hebrew
להצית
לגרום להתחיל לבעור
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'enkindle'?
The primary meaning of 'enkindle' is 'cause to start burning'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'enkindle' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'enkindle' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'enkindle' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'enkindle' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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