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rekindle vs enkindle

enkindle vs rekindle

rekindle and enkindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rekindle No No Yes No
enkindle No No Yes No
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of rekindle; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than rekindle:
  • rekindle: arouse again
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of rekindle include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of rekindle; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than rekindle:
  • rekindle: kindle anew, as of a fire
  • enkindle: cause to start burning
Other hypernyms of rekindle include conflagrate, inflame, kindle.
rekindle (verb) enkindle (verb)
arouse again call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
kindle anew, as of a fire cause to start burning
Difference between rekindle and enkindle

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