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kindling definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb kindle 2 of 3 senses of kindle Sense 2 kindle, enkindle => rekindle Sense 3 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => invite, ask for => draw => rekindle => infatuate => prick => inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => excite => anger => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit => shame => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake => interest Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb kindle 2 of 3 senses of kindle Sense 2 kindle, enkindle => rekindle Sense 3 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => invite, ask for => draw => rekindle => infatuate => prick => inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => fuel => arouse, sex, excite, turn on wind up => tempt => frighten, fright, scare, affright => bluff => awe => overawe, cow => buffalo => terrify, terrorize, terrorise => panic => intimidate => hold over => strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around hector, push around => tyrannize, domineer => horrify => shock => dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify => spook => thrill, tickle => tempt, invite => elate, lift up uplift, pick up intoxicate => puff => exhilarate, thrill, exalt => inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt => encourage => cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on exhort, pep up => cheerlead => foster, nurture => patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going => serve, serve well => hollo => cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden => take heart, buck up => draw out => bring out => spur, goad => titillate => excite => enthuse => bring down => anger => miff => gall, irk => outrage, infuriate, exasperate, incense => madden => pique, offend => enrage => exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit => faze, unnerve, enervate, unsettle => unman => bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw => embarrass, abash => confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => fluster => ruffle => bother => distract, deflect => pain, anguish, hurt => agonize, agonise => try => torment, torture, excruciate, rack => afflict => grieve, aggrieve => try strain, stress => rack => shame => discountenance => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite => insult, affront => sting => humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase => crush, demolish => degrade, disgrace, demean, put down => reduce => dehumanize => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake => devastate => seize, clutch, get hold of => kill => benight => knock out => stagger => lock => interest => absorb, engross, engage, occupy => involve => consume => rivet => fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind Entailment of verb kindle Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb kindle 3 senses of kindle Sense 1 kindle => flare up Sense 2 kindle, enkindle => ignite, light Sense 3 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => make create Familiarity of verb kindle kindle used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb kindle Sense 1 kindle => flare up -------------- Sense 2 kindle, enkindle => ignite, light -------------- Sense 3 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => make create -------------- Grep of noun kindling kindling Overview of noun kindling The noun kindling has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk -- (material for starting a fire) 2. ignition, firing, lighting, kindling -- (the act of starting a fire) Overview of verb kindle The verb kindle has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. kindle -- (catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles.") 2. kindle, enkindle -- (start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds.") 3. arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy") Overview of noun kindling The noun kindling has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk -- (material for starting a fire) 2. ignition, firing, lighting, kindling -- (the act of starting a fire) Overview of verb kindle The verb kindle has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. kindle -- (catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles.") 2. kindle, enkindle -- (start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds.") 3. arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")
kindling definition
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