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kindle vs ignite

ignite vs kindle

kindle and ignite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kindle No No Yes No
ignite No No Yes No
As verbs, ignite is a hyponym of kindle; that is, ignite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kindle:
  • kindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • ignite: arouse or excite feelings and passions
As verbs, ignite is a hypernym of kindle; that is, ignite is a word with a broader meaning than kindle:
  • kindle: cause to start burning
  • ignite: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Other hypernyms of kindle include light.
kindle (verb) ignite (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) start or maintain a fire in
cause to start burning arouse or excite feelings and passions
catch fire cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
start to burn or burst into flames
Difference between kindle and ignite

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