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whelm vs enkindle

enkindle vs whelm

whelm and enkindle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whelm No No Yes No
enkindle No No Yes No
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of whelm; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than whelm:
  • whelm: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of whelm include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
As verbs, enkindle is a hypernym of whelm; that is, enkindle is a word with a broader meaning than whelm:
  • whelm: to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation
  • enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of whelm include arouse, elicit, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
whelm (verb) enkindle (verb)
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation cause to start burning
Difference between whelm and enkindle

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