as in to burn
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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Thick smoke of burning incense penetrates the room, perfuming everything sacred.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2023 -
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rubio’s firing of Marocco ignites a MAGA world meltdown 🚔️ IN FLORIDA This is horrible: A gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That leadership isn't just about putting out fires, but about kindling something deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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Herro’s scorching shooting continued in the second quarter, finishing the first half with 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures are warm but not yet scorching—perfect for hiking.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The overstressed tissue, either along your arch or right next to your heel, can then sustain tiny tears and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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The ruling also could inflame residents living near the stadium even more, escalating feelings that Wu has bulldozed the community into accepting the stadium for a professional women’s soccer team.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait their turn, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is part of the GOP's plot to keep the rubes enflamed while the party continues to cut taxes for the billionaires and sets its sights on Social Security and Medicare.—
Randy Dotinga,
Washington Post,
24 June 2023
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Others laws have enflamed fears of censorship, too.—
Douglas Soule,
USA TODAY,
17 May 2023
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