kindle, v.
(kindled, kindles, kindling)
(kindled, kindles, kindling)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise
sample sentences
"arouse pity""raise a smile"
"evoke sympathy"
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strike a chord, touch a chord
invite, ask for
draw
rekindle
infatuate
prick
stir up, ignite, inflame, wake, heat, fire up
stir, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite
excite
anger
upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
shame
hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
overcome, sweep over, overwhelm, overpower, whelm, overtake
interest
cause to start burning
<verb.weather>
conflagrate enkindle inflame kindle
sample sentences
"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"verb frames
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catch fire
<verb.weather>
inflame kindle
sample sentences
"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"verb frames
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