enkindle

• Verbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant mettre le feu à quelque chose, ou éveiller fortement des émotions ou des passions.

An archaic verb meaning to set on fire, ignite, or to arouse strong emotions or passions.

1. Set on fireC2formal

   To cause something to begin burning; to ignite.

   Enflammer, embraser

   • The sparks enkindled the dry leaves.
   • He used a match to enkindle the campfire.
   • The strong wind helped enkindle the flames.

   Synonymesfireigniteinflamekindlelight

   Antonymesdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

2. Arouse or inspireC2formal

   To stir up strong feelings, emotions, or interest.

   Enflammer, susciter

   • Her speech enkindled a sense of hope in the audience.
   • The teacher's passion enkindled a love of learning in her students.
   • The revolutionary ideas enkindled a desire for change.

   Synonymesarouseawakenexciteigniteinflameinspirekindleprovokestimulatestir

   Antonymesdampenextinguishquenchstiflesuppress