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Webster 1913 Edition

Enkindle

En-kin′dle

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Enkindled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Enkindling
.]
1.
To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle.
Shak.
2.
To excite; to rouse into action; to incite.
To
enkindle
the enthusiasm of an artist.
Talfourd.

Webster 1828 Edition

Enkindle

ENKIN'DLE

,
Verb.
T.
[from kindle.] To kindle; to set on fire; to inflame; as, to enkindle sparks into a flame. In this literal sense, kindle is generally used.
1.
To excite; to rouse into action; to inflame; as, to enkindle the passions into a flame; to enkindle zeal; to enkindle war or discord, or the flames of war.

Definition 2024

enkindle

enkindle

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Verb

enkindle ‎(third-person singular simple present enkindles, present participle enkindling, simple past and past participle enkindled)

  1. To kindle; to arouse or evoke.
    • 1603-06, William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 3:
      That, trusted home, might yet enkindle you unto the crown, besides the Thane of Cawdor.
    • 1809, Philip Freneau, "Occasioned By a Legislation Bill proposing a Taxation upon Newspapers":
      "By them enkindled, every heart grew warm, / "By them excited, all were taught to arm,

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