Definition of ENKINDLE

enkindle

Verb

Verb Forms: enkindled, enkindling, enkindles

  • To set on fire; to arouse or inspire.
  • cause to start burning
  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • To kindle; to arouse or evoke.

Examples

  • A bold opening play can ENKINDLE a player’s confidence for the entire game.

Synonyms

arouse, conflagrate, elicit, evoke, fire, inflame, kindle, provoke, raise, animate, awaken, electrify, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, excite, exhilarate, exsuscitate, fillip, fire the blood, galvanize, gin up, ignite, intoxicate, quicken, rouse, send, set fire to, set on fire, sharpen, stir the blood, suscitate, thrill, vitalise, wake, warm the blood, whet, wind up, work up, yerk

Scrabble Score: 13

enkindle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enkindle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enkindle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

enkindle: valid Words With Friends Word