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hurt vs enkindle

enkindle vs hurt

hurt is a noun but enkindle is not a noun.

hurt is an adjective but enkindle is not an adjective.

hurt and enkindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
enkindle No No Yes No
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of hurt; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: hurt the feelings of
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of hurt include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
hurt (noun) enkindle (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) enkindle (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) enkindle (verb)
give trouble or pain to call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
be in pain cause to start burning
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and enkindle

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