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enkindle vs wake

wake vs enkindle

enkindle is not a noun while wake is a noun.

enkindle and wake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enkindle No No Yes No
wake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wake is a hyponym of enkindle; that is, wake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enkindle:
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • wake: arouse or excite feelings and passions
enkindle (noun) wake (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
enkindle (verb) wake (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) be awake, be alert, be there
cause to start burning stop sleeping
cause to become awake or conscious
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between enkindle and wake

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