See kindle in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
To cause to burn or undergo combustion:
enkindle, fire, ignite, light1. (Slang) torch. Idioms: set afire (or on fire), set fire to. See hot, startTo arouse the emotions of; make ardent:
animate, enkindle, fire, impassion, inspire, stir1. See exciteTo induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion):
arouse, awake, awaken, raise, rouse, stir1 (up), waken. See exciteLearn more about kindle
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