enkindle

• Устаревший глагол, означающий поджигать, зажигать или вызывать сильные эмоции или страсти.

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.

   Зажечь

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

   Синонимыfireigniteinflamekindlelight

   Антонимыdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

2. Arouse or inspireC2formal

   To stir up strong feelings, emotions, or interest.

   Воспламенять

   • 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.

   Синонимыarouseawakenexciteigniteinflameinspirekindleprovokestimulatestir

   Антонимыdampenextinguishquenchstiflesuppress