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anger vs enkindle

enkindle vs anger

anger is a noun but enkindle is not a noun.

anger and enkindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anger Yes No Yes No
enkindle No No Yes No
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of anger; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than anger:
  • anger: make angry
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of anger include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
anger (noun) enkindle (noun)
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
the state of being angry
anger (verb) enkindle (verb)
make angry call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
become angry cause to start burning
Difference between anger and enkindle

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