as in burning
to set (something) on fire
see if you can enkindle some paper in the fireplace while I look for logs
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Verb
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The candle has four slow-burning wicks, is filled with a paraffin and soy wax blend, and burns for up to 22 hours.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025 -
The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Freeland took exception to Rafael Devers’ admiration of his first-inning home run, igniting the benches-clearing episode.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hamas killed about 1,200 people in its attack on southern Israel and captured another 251 as hostages, igniting the ongoing Gaza war.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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These trees know how to withstand hardships—including scorching Southern summers—and require little to no maintenance once they are established.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the weather cools, one of the easiest ways to create a cozy atmosphere at home is by lighting a fall-scented candle.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Enkindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enkindling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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