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offend vs enkindle

enkindle vs offend

offend and enkindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offend No No Yes No
enkindle No No Yes No
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of offend; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than offend:
  • offend: hurt the feelings of
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of offend include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
offend (verb) enkindle (verb)
hurt the feelings of call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
cause to feel resentment or indignation cause to start burning
strike with disgust or revulsion
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Difference between offend and enkindle

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