ENKINDLING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

enkindling

verb

present participle of enkindle

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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As the planet heats up, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, the oceans are changing.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Twenty miles from the start of stage eight in Puçol, the biggest wildfire in 40 years in the city of Valencia was close to being extinguished but was still burning.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of burning

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Bowers dominated the Raiders’ defense in training camp, had success against a top Texans unit in their joint practice and is obviously the key to igniting the offense.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The index then roared back to life, igniting a blistering nine-week winning streak.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of kindling

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Only one other spacecraft, NASA’s Messenger, has explored the puzzling, scorching planet that is just a little bigger than our moon.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Prolonged periods of drought are scorching French pastures, leeching them of their usual lush green vitality and leaving behind parched, lifeless yellow fields.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of scorching

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