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enkindle vs rekindle

rekindle vs enkindle

enkindle and rekindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enkindle No No Yes No
rekindle No No Yes No
As verbs, rekindle is a hyponym of enkindle; that is, rekindle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enkindle:
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • rekindle: arouse again
As verbs, rekindle is a hyponym of enkindle; that is, rekindle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enkindle:
  • enkindle: cause to start burning
  • rekindle: kindle anew, as of a fire
enkindle (verb) rekindle (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) arouse again
cause to start burning kindle anew, as of a fire
Difference between enkindle and rekindle

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