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kindle vs wake

wake vs kindle

kindle is not a noun while wake is a noun.

kindle and wake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kindle No No Yes No
wake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wake is a hyponym of kindle; that is, wake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kindle:
  • kindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • wake: arouse or excite feelings and passions
kindle (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)
kindle (verb) wake (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) be awake, be alert, be there
cause to start burning stop sleeping
catch fire cause to become awake or conscious
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between kindle and wake

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